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There are 11 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 22m
    £179–279

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 17m
    £80–195

  3. Drive 368.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Dumfriescar car 368.2 mi
    6h 33m
    £90–130

  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 6m
    £92–266

  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
    £190–284

  6. 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 25m
    £125–281

  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 33m
    £131–297

  8. 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 22m

  9. 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 15m
    £143–303

  10. 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 51m
    £116–270

  11. 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 5m
    £120–260

Bournemouth to Dumfries by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 8h 22m.

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