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

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There are 11 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 Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 5m
    £175–285

  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
    15h 52m
    £80–136

  3. Drive  368.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Dumfriescar car 368.9 mi
    6h 34m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    8h 17m
    £93–281

  5. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    11h 2m
    £150–256

  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 Lockerbietrain train
    12h 39m
    £138–240

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    8h 35m
    £137–317

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 3m
    £99–228

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    10h 9m
    £100–228

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    10h 22m
    £102–219

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

    1. Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    9h 11m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Dumfries via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Carlisle in around 10h 5m. 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 15h 52m.

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