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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 52m
    £159–257

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    13h 19m
    £54–110

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 21m
    £99–212

  4. Drive 359.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dumfriescar car 359.6 mi
    6h 9m
    £88–127

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 38m
    £80–239

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 5m
    £118–280

  7. 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
    6h 24m
    £131–296

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 42m
    £131–276

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 47m
    £137–393

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    8h 21m
    £126–280

Southampton to Dumfries by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 52m.

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