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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    10h 4m
    £197–325

  2. Drive 368.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dorset to Dumfriescar car 368.9 mi
    6h 34m
    £90–130

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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
    8h 25m
    £129–288

  4. 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
    £163–291

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 45m
    £161–296

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 33m
    £134–319

  7. 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
    9h 54m
    £109–252

  8. 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 8m
    £112–242

  9. 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 21m
    £104–233

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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
    9h 14m
    £147–310

  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 6m

Dorset to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Dumfries via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 10h 4m.

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