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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    6h 34m
    £116–189

  2. Bus, train via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 27m
    £48–92

  3. Drive  308.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Dumfriescar car 308.5 mi
    5h 5m
    £76–110

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 2m
    £62–158

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 47m
    £101–171

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 26m
    £64–149

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 39m
    £83–199

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 58m
    £97–205

Bristol to Dumfries by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 34m.

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