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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Gloucester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    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
    7h 5m
    £105–171

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus bus 100
    9h 14m
    £51–90

  3. Drive  274.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Gloucestercar car 274.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £69–100

  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 5m
    £80–183

  5. Train

    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

  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 15m
    £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
    6h 59m
    £82–183

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 13m
    £100–228

Dumfries to Gloucester by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Gloucester via Carlisle, Manchester Piccadilly, and Cheltenham Spa in around 7h 5m.

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