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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 52m
    £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 39m
    £77–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 34m
    £88–157

  4. Drive  372.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Dumfriescar car 372.1 mi
    6h 26m
    £93–135

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 19m
    £104–382

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 10m
    £142–237

  7. 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 30m
    £90–218

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 44m
    £91–314

  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 Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 21m
    £130–284

  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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 56m
    £122–334

  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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 7m
    £113–250

Portsmouth to Dumfries by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 52m.

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