There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 22m£79–123Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 14m£34–65Drive 226.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Dumfriescar 226.1 mi
3h 48m£57–82Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
5h 30m£59–146Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 31m£68–123Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
5h 36m£61–151
Birmingham to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Dumfries is to bus and train which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Birmingham and Dumfries is 227 miles. The road distance is 227.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Birmingham to Dumfries, including transfers.
Birmingham to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Dumfries is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Birmingham to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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