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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 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. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 50m
    £57–91

  3. Drive  359.7 mi

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

  4. 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 41m
    £70–227

  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 19m
    £139–215

  6. 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
    5h 53m
    £103–228

  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 18m
    £104–381

  8. 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 25m
    £102–292

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 41m
    £91–313

  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
    £95–215

Southampton to Dumfries by train

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

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 48m.

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