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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 8m
    £158–251

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 11m
    £80–135

  3. Drive  367.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bournemouthcar car 367.1 mi
    6h 31m
    £91–131

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 31m
    £82–241

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 49m
    £153–251

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 29m
    £128–281

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h
    £104–236

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 9m
    £139–291

Dumfries to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Bournemouth via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 8m.

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