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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 28m
    £125–217

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5h 34m
    £66–159

  3. Drive 308.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bristolcar car 308.5 mi
    5h 5m
    £76–109

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4h 54m
    £72–174

  5. Train, bus

    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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    £118–218

  6. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 34m
    £113–238

Dumfries to Bristol by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Bristol Temple Meads via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 28m.

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