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Compare train and flight for Dumfries to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dumfries to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dumfries to London:
A flight is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumfries to London costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Dumfries to London
How to get from Dumfries to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dumfries to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 32910:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport11:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 32910:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport11:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26149:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMLondon Luton Airport$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
W00587 · W33917+
L877133:03 PM5h00Dumfries station (DMF)8:03 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$731One-way2 transfers
C01365 · W33877+
W699351:58 PM5h05Dumfries station (DMF)7:03 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$891One-way2 transfers
W34020+
W699414:01 PM4h13Dumfries station (DMF)8:14 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$1061One-way1 transfer
RK 86048:10 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport9:35 PMLondon Stansted Airport$391One-way0 transfers
U26069:40 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:55 PMLondon Luton Airport$571One-way0 transfers
U26126:25 PM1h15Glasgow International Airport7:40 PMLondon Luton Airport$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dumfries to London:
A flight is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumfries to London costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dumfries and London as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dumfries station (DMF) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to London by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to London by flight.
- 43 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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