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How to get fromBirmingham to Dumfriesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    4h 22m
    £82–138

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 28m
    £36–79

  3. Drive 226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Dumfriescar car 226.5 mi
    3h 47m
    £56–80

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 26m
    £67–172

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 35m
    £83–152

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    5h 36m
    £67–152

Birmingham to Dumfries by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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.

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