The distance between Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park is around 655km (407 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Dumfries to Dartmoor National Park by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Dartmoor National Park → Dumfries if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Exeter (EXT).
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Newton Abbot.
Drive to Dartmoor National Park.
There are several options for getting from Dumfries to Dartmoor National Park by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 12h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £380 ($450).
The distance between Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park is around 655km (407 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 501km (311 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dumfries to Dartmoor National Park is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £380 ($450).
The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £37 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Lockerbie Bridge Street then take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 4h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dumfries to Dartmoor National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annan Stance 2, Carlisle Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23, Newton Abbot and Sherberton Dunna Bridge. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 35m.
National Express run regular bus services between Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Dartmoor National Park is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Dartmoor National Park. Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dumfries and Dartmoor National Park. The distance is around 655km (407 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to Dartmoor National Park is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £350 ($410).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 15m | £350($410) | every 4 hours | 773km (480 miles) |
Train to Carlisle, plane | 4h 30m | £275($325) | once daily | 707km (439 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 10m | £380($450) | every 3 hours | 781km (485 miles) |
Bus | 12h 35m | £37($44) | once a week | 872km (542 miles) |
Drive | 6h 60m | £115($135) | on demand | 655km (407 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dartmoor National Park offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.