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

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 32m
    £155–255

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    14h 5m
    £61–96

  3. Drive  370.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Dumfriescar car 370.2 mi
    6h 39m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 30m
    £82–259

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 34m
    £151–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    14h 38m
    £94–168

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 49m
    £126–295

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 1m
    £116–269

  9. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    6h 43m

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 26m
    £132–295

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 15m
    £105–249

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 20m
    £107–249

Poole to Dumfries by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Dumfries via Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Carlisle in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to School via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 38m.

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