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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Stansted by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 27m
    £108–328

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 37m
    £77–188

  3. Drive 358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Stanstedcar car 358.7 mi
    6h 1m
    £88–128

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    7h 15m
    £119–288

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 38m
    £82–214

  6. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    7h 51m
    £92–200

  7. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, line 223 bus

    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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Gravesendtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Barrack Row to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus bus
    7h 58m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 21m
    £78–196

  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 Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    8h 34m
    £108–306

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Stansted via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 5h 27m.

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