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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 50m
    £106–238

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 34m
    £77–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    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
    13h 48m
    £103–172

  4. Drive  372.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Dumfriescar car 372.1 mi
    6h 26m
    £92–133

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 22m
    £90–225

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 12m
    £84–152

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 43m
    £140–231

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 57m
    £119–274

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 6m
    £110–243

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 19m
    £102–283

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 33m
    £93–210

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 29m
    £139–387

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dumfries via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to School via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 48m.

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