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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Kettering by train, 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
    £67–177

  2. Drive  265.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Ketteringcar car 265.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £66–96

  3. 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 25m
    £89–210

  4. 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 34m
    £103–160

  5. 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 35m
    £97–176

  6. 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
    £91–188

  7. 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 19m
    £78–209

  8. 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
    7h 15m
    £123–377

  9. 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 28m
    £133–347

Dumfries to Kettering by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest 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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