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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Gloucester 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 Gloucestertrain train
    7h 24m
    £100–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus bus
    11h 22m
    £64–95

  3. Drive  274.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Gloucestercar car 274.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £70–100

  4. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    6h 3m
    £79–183

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 28m
    £100–159

  6. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £82–178

  7. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    7h
    £82–183

  8. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    7h 1m
    £80–181

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 9m
    £83–186

Dumfries to Gloucester by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Gloucester via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Gloucester via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 22m.

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