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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 37m
    £162–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    16h 18m
    £85–146

  3. Drive  367.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Dumfriescar car 367.9 mi
    6h 37m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South 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
    7h 45m
    £90–265

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 53m
    £162–262

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 45m
    £144–250

  7. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 25m
    £143–311

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

    1. Take the train from Upwey 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
    10h 29m
    £99–226

Dorset to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Dumfries via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Carlisle in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to School via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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