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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 33m
    £128–215

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    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 11m
    £65–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    11h 53m
    £68–112

  4. Drive 308.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Dumfriescar car 308.5 mi
    5h 5m
    £76–109

  5. 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
    5h 44m
    £70–178

  6. 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 55m
    £118–218

  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 25m
    £91–215

  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 48m
    £115–240

Bristol to Dumfries by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to School via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 53m.

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