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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Dorset 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 2m
    £125–293
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    15h 35m
    £81–137
  3. Drive  367.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Dorsetcar car 367.2 mi
    6h 38m
    £92–133
  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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 48m
    £92–266
  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    12h 25m
    £163–267
  6. Train via Manchester

    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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 11m
    £160–270
  7. 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 51m
    £144–316
  8. 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 Upweytrain train
    10h 5m
    £100–223
  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 Upweytrain train
    10h 58m
    £102–223

Dumfries to Dorset by train, subway, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Dumfries to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 15h 35m.

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