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How to get fromKettering to Dumfriesby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 42m
    £75–195

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 8m
    £42–79

  3. Drive 265.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Dumfriescar car 265.5 mi
    4h 40m
    £64–93

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 4m
    £100–227

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 41m
    £118–196

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 51m
    £117–207

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 17m
    £86–212

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 13m
    £101–207

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 20m
    £130–402

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 27m
    £101–202

Kettering to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Kettering to Dumfries via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 6h 42m.

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