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

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There are 8 ways to get from Somerset to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 37m
    £135–227

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    12h 5m
    £54–103

  3. Drive  342.7 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Dumfriescar car 342.7 mi
    5h 39m
    £85–122

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 58m
    £64–169

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    11h 57m
    £113–197

  6. Line 404 bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    7h 4m

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 20m
    £66–155

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 16m
    £133–387

Somerset to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Dumfries via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 8h 37m.

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