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How to get fromDumfries to Ballitoby train, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Ballito by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GLA - DUR
    20h 11m
    R 5,450–18,948

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EDI - DUR
    20h 35m
    R 5,346–18,912

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NCL - DUR
    21h 14m
    R 5,413–19,840

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GLA - PZB
    3. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ballitotaxi taxi
    22h 17m
    R 7,090–24,898

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane NCL - PZB
    4. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ballitotaxi taxi
    23h 31m
    R 7,253–25,790

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane EDI - PZB
    3. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ballitotaxi taxi
    22h 46m
    R 7,386–24,862

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    20h 24m
    R 7,643–23,535

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Ballito, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Ballito. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), then take the taxi to Ballito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), then take the taxi to Ballito.

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