There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
5h 50m£50–158Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dumfries to CarlisleDumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to NottinghamCarlisle - Nottingham
6h 15m£32–43Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Court to The Courts382
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
8h 26mDrive 216.2 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Nottingham216.2 mi
3h 49m£53–77Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
6h 21m£62–166Train, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
6h 41m£83–214
Dumfries to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Nottingham is to train which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Nottingham is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Hill Court, Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Nottingham via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Dumfries and Nottingham is 237 miles. The road distance is 217.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Nottingham without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 50m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Dumfries to Nottingham, including transfers.
Dumfries to Nottingham bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Hill Court station.
Dumfries to Nottingham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Nottingham is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 50m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Nottingham via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Hill Court, The Courts, Halston Hotel, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Hill Court to The Courts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hill Court to The Courts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Nottingham bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at The Courts station.
Dumfries to Nottingham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Nottingham is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Dumfries to Nottingham.
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