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Compare train and flight for London to Dumfries
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Dumfries among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €125, while a flight costs an average of €221.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€221 Average price | €125 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Dumfries:
A train is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dumfries costing on average €221.
Other travel options to Dumfries take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
You'll arrive about 4h 58m sooner (1h 38m by flight vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €221 compared to roughly €129 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Dumfries
How to get from London to Dumfries by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Dumfries is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1759:55 AM1h35London Stansted Airport11:30 AMGlasgow International Airport€461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1759:55 AM1h35London Stansted Airport11:30 AMGlasgow International Airport€461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U24108:55 AM1h15London Stansted Airport10:10 AMGlasgow International Airport€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W699309:30 AM4h12London Euston (EUS)1:42 PMDumfries station (DMF)€1131One-way1 transfer - W34016+W6993411:30 AM4h15London Euston (EUS)3:45 PMDumfries station (DMF)€1131One-way1 transfer
- W34187+L8771112:30 PM4h16London Euston (EUS)4:46 PMDumfries station (DMF)€1131One-way1 transfer
- RK 5969:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:20 AMEdinburgh Airport€521One-way0 transfers
- U26011:50 PM1h20London Luton Airport3:10 PMEdinburgh Airport€601One-way0 transfers
- U23028:55 AM1h20London Luton Airport10:15 AMEdinburgh Airport€601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dumfries:
A train is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dumfries costing on average €221.
Other travel options to Dumfries take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dumfries as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Dumfries station (DMF).
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Dumfries by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, West Midlands Trains to go to Dumfries by train.
- 38 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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