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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dumfries to Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 18m
    £132–285

  2. Train, bus 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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    13h 17m
    £55–121

  3. Train, bus

    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    12h 35m
    £65–132

  4. Drive 371.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Portsmouthcar car 371.2 mi
    6h 25m
    £91–131

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 36m
    £104–251

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 58m
    £183–292

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    6h 7m
    £88–253

  8. 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
    6h 45m
    £126–298

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 24m
    £117–345

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 22m
    £107–235

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    7h 18m
    £121–267

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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
    7h 1m
    £139–289

Dumfries to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Portsmouth & Southsea via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 18m.

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