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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 19m
    £172–272

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    13h 32m
    £55–122

  3. Drive  368.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Dumfriescar car 368.2 mi
    6h 33m
    £91–131

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    6h 11m
    £81–259

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 51m
    £186–278

  6. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 5m
    £174–265

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 29m
    £124–303

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 41m
    £119–274

  9. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    6h 17m

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 11m
    £141–314

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 58m
    £104–263

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 4m
    £110–258

Bournemouth to Dumfries by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dumfries via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 8h 19m.

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