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How to get fromDumfries to Dorsetby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Dorset by train, 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h
    £174–348

  2. Drive 368.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Dorsetcar car 368.2 mi
    6h 35m
    £90–130

  3. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h
    £103–246

  4. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 32m
    £174–284

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 40m
    £195–312

  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 Pooletrain train
    8h 59m
    £131–302

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 36m
    £125–282

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 16m
    £148–313

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 40m
    £99–232

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 57m
    £103–242

Dumfries to Dorset by train and bus

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Dorset via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h.

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