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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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 34m
    £80–147

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 1m
    £40–106

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 33m
    £65–108

  4. Drive 225.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Birminghamcar car 225.9 mi
    3h 48m
    £55–80

  5. 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 39m
    £67–168

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 29m
    £67–152

  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 34m
    £116–244

Dumfries to Birmingham by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 4h 34m.

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