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

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There are 12 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
    £191–312

  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 Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    15h 53m
    £60–133

  3. Drive  368.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Dumfriescar car 368.9 mi
    6h 34m
    £91–132

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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 32m
    £147–331

  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
    £162–286

  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 50m
    £164–303

  7. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 49m
    £133–309

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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
    8h 9m
    £164–352

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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 11m
    £164–352

  10. 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 8m
    £101–244

  11. 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 27m
    £103–228

  12. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 42m
    £129–279

Dorset to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest 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.

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