There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 13m£58–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 35m£59–95Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Birmingham NECcar 236.1 mi
3h 53m£60–86Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 32m£58–136Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 49m£61–88Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
5h 30m£59–144
Dumfries to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC is to train and bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Dale House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Birmingham International via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Dumfries and Birmingham NEC is 247 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Dumfries to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Birmingham NEC, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC via Carlisle and Birmingham International in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Birmingham NEC via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Dale House, and Birmingham International Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Birmingham NEC is 237 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC.
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