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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Bristol 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 24m
    £124–215

  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 42m
    £63–158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    8h 48m
    £87–178

  4. Drive 308.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bristolcar car 308.5 mi
    5h 5m
    £75–109

  5. 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
    5h 2m
    £66–166

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5h 59m
    £68–168

  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 28m
    £108–224

Dumfries to Bristol by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 24m.

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