The distance between Dumfries and Leicester is around 396km (246 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Dumfries to Leicester 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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Take the train to Carlisle then Crewe and then to Nuneaton.
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Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to Kettering and then to Leicester.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Leicester St Margarets Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Dumfries to Leicester by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £31 ($37) and will take around 7h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £100 ($115).
The distance between Dumfries and Leicester is around 396km (246 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 316km (196 miles)
It takes around 3h 60m to get from Dumfries and Leicester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dumfries to Leicester is to take the train which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx £100 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and Leicester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dumfries and Leicester. It typically takes around 3h 60m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dumfries to Leicester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Carlisle, Crewe and Nuneaton. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 60m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast, London Midland, Northern Rail and East Midlands Railways run train services between Dumfries and Leicester. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dumfries and Leicester. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dumfries to Leicester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annan Stance 2, Carlisle Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
National Express run regular bus services between Dumfries and Leicester. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to Leicester. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) then take the train to Leicester. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Leicester is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 25km (15 miles) from Leicester. Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) 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 Leicester. The distance is around 396km (246 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to Leicester is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around £100 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 60m | £100($115) | every 3 hours | 406km (252 miles) |
Train via Carlisle | 5h 45m | £100($120) | once a week | 403km (250 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane + 6 similar | 4h 15m | £155($180) | every 3 hours | 757km (470 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 4h 15m | £125($150) | every 3 hours | 629km (391 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 4h 20m | £210($245) | every 4 hours | 777km (483 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | £115($135) | every 4 hours | 641km (398 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 5hrs | £290($340) | every 4 hours | 886km (550 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 5h 45m | £165($195) | every 4 hours | 879km (546 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 5h 45m | £185($215) | every 4 hours | 877km (545 miles) |
Bus | 7h 35m | £31($37) | twice daily | 452km (281 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | £68($81) | on demand | 396km (246 miles) |
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