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

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

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 18m
    £74–196

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    10h 11m
    £48–99

  3. Drive 265.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Ketteringcar car 265.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £65–94

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 26m
    £95–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    7h 32m
    £120–198

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    7h 33m
    £117–211

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 39m
    £100–207

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 22m
    £87–214

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 54m
    £129–401

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain train
    7h 11m
    £138–390

Dumfries to Kettering by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Kettering, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Kettering via Carlisle, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 6h 18m.

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