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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 51m
    £142–225

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 41m
    £70–233

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 55m
    £80–139

  4. Drive  359.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dumfriescar car 359.7 mi
    6h 9m
    £90–129

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 21m
    £140–217

  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 4m
    £114–269

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 8m
    £104–347

  8. 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 Lockerbietrain train
    6h 13m
    £103–243

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 14m
    £102–297

  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 Lockerbietrain train
    7h 49m
    £96–221

Southampton to Dumfries by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 51m.

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