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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Poole 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 18m
    £120–273

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 44m
    £81–141

  3. Drive  369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Poolecar car 369.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £91–132

  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 Pooletrain train
    5h 59m
    £84–246

  5. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 1m
    £161–254

  6. Train 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 42m
    £156–254

  7. 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
    6h 57m
    £130–286

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    8h 26m
    £106–240

  9. 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 37m
    £141–296

Dumfries to Poole by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Poole via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 18m.

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