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How to get fromDumfries to Cornwallby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    11h 14m
    £68–287

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    17h 49m
    £58–160

  3. Drive 444 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cornwallcar car 444 mi
    7h 31m
    £108–155

  4. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Academy Street to Sydney Placebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Quintrell Downs to Bugletrain train
    8h 23m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    14h 4m
    £132–296

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    9h 58m
    £79–212

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    8h 37m
    £87–340

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    10h 37m
    £62–221

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    9h 48m
    £128–379

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    10h 40m
    £73–216

Dumfries to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Roundabout via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 11h 14m.

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