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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 43m
    £149–237

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    13h 18m
    £49–89

  3. Drive  379.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Dumfriescar car 379.5 mi
    6h 14m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 58m
    £93–218

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 39m
    £143–245

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 5m
    £95–204

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 22m
    £118–308

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 26m
    £97–210

Exeter to Dumfries by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 43m.

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