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How to get fromGloucester to Dumfriesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gloucester to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 11m
    £100–164

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 45m
    £43–85

  3. Drive  274.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Dumfriescar car 274.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 50m
    £77–192

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 51m
    £90–158

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 31m
    £82–180

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 57m
    £79–187

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 38m
    £84–180

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 13m
    £80–178

Gloucester to Dumfries by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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You can take a train from Gloucester to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 11m.

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