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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Southampton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    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 54m
    £71–220

  2. Train

    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
    9h 13m
    £138–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    11h 39m
    £77–133

  4. Drive  356.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Southamptoncar car 356.4 mi
    6h 17m
    £89–129

  5. 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
    5h 56m
    £123–270

  6. 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 14m
    £93–214

Dumfries to Southampton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Southampton Central via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 13m.

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