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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 1m
    £153–239

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 54m
    £71–190

  3. Drive  356.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Southamptoncar car 356.5 mi
    6h 17m
    £88–127

  4. 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
    4h 49m
    £72–229

  5. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £153–234

  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 / ...
    8h 53m
    £160–244

  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 30m
    £111–272

  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 3m
    £106–246

  9. 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
    5h 46m
    £124–283

  10. 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 10m
    £95–233

  11. 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
    £107–327

Dumfries to Southampton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 1m.

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