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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 12m
    £107–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    11h 9m
    £64–105

  3. Drive 274.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Dumfriescar car 274.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £67–97

  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 44m
    £88–211

  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 55m
    £108–194

  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 23m
    £94–211

  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 58m
    £91–201

  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 37m
    £94–191

  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 11m
    £83–192

Gloucester to Dumfries by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to School via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 9m.

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