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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sherborne to Dumfries by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sherborne to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 33m
    £123–273

  2. Drive  348.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sherborne to Dumfriescar car 348.7 mi
    6h 13m
    £87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    8h 32m
    £97–229

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    10h 22m
    £120–202

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    12h 44m
    £98–169

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

    1. Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h
    £135–314

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

    1. Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    8h 38m
    £98–229

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

    1. Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 12m
    £124–288

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

    1. Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    8h 51m
    £101–220

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

    1. Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 37m
    £141–314

Sherborne to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Sherborne, Dorset, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Sherborne to Dumfries via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 7h 33m.

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