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How to get fromCardiff to Dumfriesby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    6h 56m
    £48–158

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain
    11h 41m
    £39–138

  3. Drive 308.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dumfriescar308.4 mi
    5h 57m
    £76–110

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    6h 33m
    £68–167

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
    8h 41m
    £64–347

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    6h 48m
    £78–202

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    7h 8m
    £69–194

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2bus
    6h 54m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    7h 48m
    £89–238

Cardiff to Dumfries by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dumfries via Crewe and Carlisle in around 6h 56m.

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