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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
    £157–251

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Lockerbietrain train
    12h 6m
    £70–178

  3. Drive  359.6 mi

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

  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 46m
    £75–234

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 23m
    £159–295

  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 5m
    £113–268

  7. 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

  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 Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 44m
    £130–289

  9. 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 22m
    £124–271

  10. 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 4m
    £156–415

Southampton to Dumfries by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest 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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