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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 27m
    £108–177

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 2m
    £51–95

  3. Drive  294.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Dumfriescar car 294.1 mi
    5h 7m
    £73–105

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 57m
    £130–422

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 57m
    £114–179

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 25m
    £111–249

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 21m
    £117–378

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 2m
    £106–226

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 34m
    £148–398

Oxford to Dumfries by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 27m.

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