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

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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 35m
    £164–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    15h 15m
    £67–114

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain train
    12h 14m
    £92–188

  4. Drive 349.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sherborne to Dumfriescar car 349.1 mi
    6h 14m
    £85–123

  5. 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 27m
    £105–245

  6. 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 26m
    £131–227

  7. 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
    7h 54m
    £131–304

  8. 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 2m
    £142–324

  9. 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 40m
    £110–245

  10. 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 53m
    £101–235

  11. 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 39m
    £154–335

Sherborne to Dumfries by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenhill to School via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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