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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 27m
    £106–238

  2. Train, bus via University of Portsmouth

    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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    12h 24m
    £76–129

  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 train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 43m
    £83–141

  4. Drive  371.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Portsmouthcar car 371.2 mi
    6h 25m
    £92–133

  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 31m
    £92–211

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 18m
    £147–245

  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 6m
    £78–234

  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
    7h 4m
    £124–274

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 17m
    £91–314

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 39m
    £114–251

  11. 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
    7h 44m
    £135–284

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 37m
    £122–334

Dumfries to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 27m.

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