There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Dumfries by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 51m£152–235Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
5h 42m£70–234Drive 359.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Dumfriescar 359.6 mi
6h 9m£89–128Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 21m£160–242Train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 35m£154–226Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h£112–273Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
6h 12m£107–249Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
7h 14m£108–327Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h 42m£125–284Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
7h 50m£100–229
Southampton to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Dumfries is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Dumfries is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Southampton and Dumfries is 372 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Southampton to Dumfries, including transfers.
Southampton to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Dumfries is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Southampton to Dumfries.
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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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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