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How to get fromDumfries to West Midlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to West Midlands 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    4h 47m
    £50–136

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    7h 45m
    £45–79

  3. Drive  222.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to West Midlandscar car 222.8 mi
    3h 40m
    £56–81

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4h 57m
    £61–146

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain train
    5h 36m
    £71–126

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sandwell & Dudleytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 2m
    £79–133

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 5m
    £83–196

Dumfries to West Midlands by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Smethwick Galton Bridge via Carlisle and Crewe in around 4h 47m.

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