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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorchester to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 5m
    £160–284

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South 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
    14h 22m
    £65–137

  3. Drive 369.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Dumfriescar car 369.9 mi
    6h 33m
    £90–129

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 1m
    £105–235

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 54m
    £158–289

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South 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
    7h 7m
    £131–301

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South 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
    7h 15m
    £142–332

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 15m
    £109–235

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 28m
    £101–226

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South 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 57m
    £154–313

  11. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Pooletrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    8h 11m

Dorchester to Dumfries by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dorchester West to Dumfries via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 9h 5m.

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