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How to get fromOxford to Dumfries and Gallowayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Oxford to Dumfries and Galloway 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
    7h 17m
    £123–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop 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 Stance 2bus bus X74
    12h 2m
    £61–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 53m
    £67–157

  4. Drive 306.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Dumfries and Gallowaycar car 306.3 mi
    5h 28m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    7h 3m
    £98–203

  6. 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
    7h 24m
    £137–438

  7. 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 Lockerbietrain train
    7h 11m
    £98–193

  8. 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 Lockerbietrain train
    7h 32m
    £130–383

  9. 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
    8h 2m
    £124–293

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 10m
    £111–268

Oxford to Dumfries and Galloway by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Road End via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Road End via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 12h 2m.

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