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

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There are 9 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 48m
    £141–217

  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 44m
    £70–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 38m
    £77–133

  4. Drive  359.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dumfriescar car 359.7 mi
    6h 9m
    £90–130

  5. 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 26m
    £123–269

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 38m
    £125–440

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 3m
    £112–372

  8. 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 23m
    £115–256

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 15m
    £143–392

Southampton to Dumfries by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dumfries via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 7h 48m.

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