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How to get fromBristol to Dumfries and Gallowayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Dumfries and Galloway 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
    7h 23m
    £133–215

  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 56m
    £65–159

  3. Bus, train

    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 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 13m
    £71–167

  4. Drive 320.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Dumfries and Gallowaycar car 320.7 mi
    5h 26m
    £78–113

  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
    6h 31m
    £69–173

  6. 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 Stance 2bus bus X74
    11h 54m
    £68–112

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Road Endbus bus
    6h 39m

  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
    7h 36m
    £115–235

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 43m
    £115–220

Bristol to Dumfries and Galloway by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Road End via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Road End via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 11h 54m.

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