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How to get fromDumfries to Birmingham NECby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    6h
    £78–141

  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 / ...
    7h 45m
    £46–79

  3. Drive  236.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Birmingham NECcar car 236.1 mi
    3h 53m
    £59–84

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 35m
    £58–136

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 13m
    £58–141

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 43m
    £79–186

Dumfries to Birmingham NEC by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Birmingham NEC via Carlisle, Manchester Piccadilly, and Birmingham International in around 6h.

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