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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Southampton 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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £143–231

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4h 50m
    £71–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 28m
    £80–139

  4. Drive  356.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Southamptoncar car 356.4 mi
    6h 17m
    £89–128

  5. 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 / ...
    8h 54m
    £143–220

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    14h 9m
    £97–166

  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
    5h 42m
    £113–270

  8. 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
    6h 9m
    £103–239

  9. 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
    7h 9m
    £94–220

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

    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
    7h 37m
    £101–292

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £94–218

Dumfries to Southampton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Southampton Central via Carlisle and Stafford in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 9m.

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