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

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There are 11 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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 49m
    £157–251

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    13h 17m
    £50–110

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 17m
    £74–187

  4. Drive  359.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dumfriescar car 359.6 mi
    6h 9m
    £89–128

  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 42m
    £70–234

  6. 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
    £170–257

  7. 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
    £113–278

  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 12m
    £108–249

  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 13m
    £109–329

  10. 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
    £130–289

  11. 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 50m
    £102–231

Southampton to Dumfries by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dumfries via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 7h 49m.

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