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

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There are 11 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 31m
    £154–240

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 18m
    £77–239

  3. 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
    15h 4m
    £104–181

  4. Drive  370.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Dumfriescar car 370.2 mi
    6h 39m
    £92–132

  5. 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 34m
    £82–249

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 22m
    £155–244

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 36m
    £160–254

  8. 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 58m
    £129–285

  9. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 36m
    £140–295

  10. 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 21m
    £105–244

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

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 45m
    £107–235

Poole to Dumfries by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to School via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 4m.

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