How to travel from Colchester to Dumfries, United Kingdom

The distance between Colchester and Dumfries is around 564km (350 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Colchester to Dumfries by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Stratford (London), plane

Take the train to Stratford (London) then fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Lockerbie.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £215($255)
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Train

Take the train to London Liverpool Street then Carlisle and then to Dumfries.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £155($180)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Carlisle.

  • Duration9h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £33($39)
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Drive

Drive to Dumfries.

  • Duration5h 55m
  • Distance564km (350 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Colchester and Dumfries

There are several options for getting from Colchester to Dumfries by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £33 ($39) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).

The distance between Colchester and Dumfries is around 564km (350 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 462km (287 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Colchester and Dumfries by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Colchester to Dumfries is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £215 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Dumfries, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £33 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Colchester and Dumfries. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Colchester to Dumfries. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station and Carlisle. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.

Greater Anglia, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service and LNER run train services between Colchester and Dumfries. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colchester and Dumfries. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Colchester to Dumfries. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23, Carlisle and Annan Stance 2. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.

National Express run regular bus services between Colchester and Dumfries. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Dumfries. We recommend that you take the bus to Stansted Airport London then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Dumfries. instead which will take 4h 20m.

The closest major airport to Dumfries is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) which is approximately 80km (50 miles) from Dumfries. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Colchester and Dumfries. The distance is around 564km (350 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Dumfries is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around £155 ($180).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Colchester and Dumfries

Transport options from Colchester to Dumfries
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Stratford (London), plane + 5 similar
4hrs
£215($255)
every 4 hours774km (481 miles)
Train and Plane4h 15m
£230($270)
every 3 hours795km (494 miles)
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane4h 45m
£160($185)
every 4 hours777km (483 miles)
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane4h 50m
£205($240)
every 3 hours797km (495 miles)
Bus to Stansted Airport London, plane and train4hrs
£105($125)
once daily713km (443 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train4h 20m
£115($135)
once daily737km (458 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 55m
£155($180)
hourly619km (385 miles)
Train via Peterborough6h 40m
£95($110)
once daily616km (383 miles)
Bus
9h 55m
£33($39)
once daily715km (444 miles)
Drive
5h 55m
£100($115)
on demand564km (350 miles)

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Airports near Dumfries

The following major airports near Dumfries offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

PIK
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Domestic Airport
Distance
80km (50 miles) from Dumfries
EDI
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
International Airport
Distance
99km (61 miles) from Dumfries
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
102km (64 miles) from Dumfries