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How to get fromDumfries to Birminghamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 48m
    £78–131

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 54m
    £43–76

  3. Drive  225.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Birminghamcar car 225.9 mi
    3h 48m
    £56–81

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4h 38m
    £60–143

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 49m
    £73–145

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 46m
    £81–193

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 35m
    £99–214

Dumfries to Birmingham by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Birmingham New Street via Carlisle in around 5h 48m.

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