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How to get fromBasingstoke to Dumfriesby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Basingstoke to Dumfries by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 16m
    £128–197

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 59m
    £78–241

  3. Drive  336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Dumfriescar car 336.8 mi
    5h 49m
    £83–120

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 48m
    £133–207

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 8m
    £111–398

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 23m
    £125–277

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 31m
    £98–354

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 45m
    £129–374

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 32m
    £113–257

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 54m
    £112–269

Basingstoke to Dumfries by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Dumfries via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 7h 16m.

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