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How to get fromDumfries to Isle of Wightby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 50m
    £182–280

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    14h 45m
    £78–143

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 35m
    £97–249

  4. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    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 Eastleightrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 22m
    £172–280

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    15h 7m
    £90–155

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 14m
    £135–304

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

    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 ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 47m
    £125–274

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

    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 ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 30m
    £148–285

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, ferry

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 55m
    £117–257

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 18m
    £121–354

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Wolverhampton, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Bus Station via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 14h 45m.

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