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How to get fromBirmingham to Galloway Forest Parkby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Galloway Forest Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkconneltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kirkconnel to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    £197–294

  2. Drive 265.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Galloway Forest Parkcar car 265.4 mi
    5h 9m
    £65–93

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the taxi from Glenmount to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    £118–167

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Glenmount to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    £127–220

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Post Officebus bus 521
    7h 21m

  6. Train, bus via Calgow

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Calgowbus bus 500
    8h

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Clachan Innbus bus 521
    8h 40m

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Glenmount to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    £134–248

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Glenmount to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    £178–299

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Birmingham to Galloway Forest Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 303.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Galloway Forest Park, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Galloway Forest Park. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Kirkconnel, then take the taxi to Galloway Forest Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 52 bus to Glenmount, then take the taxi to Galloway Forest Park.

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