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There are 7 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 43m
    £135–227

  2. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 15m
    £62–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    14h 24m
    £71–110

  4. Drive  342.7 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Dumfriescar car 342.7 mi
    5h 39m
    £86–124

  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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 15m
    £120–208

  6. Bus, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 40m
    £66–155

  7. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 52m
    £84–190

Somerset to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to School via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 24m.

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