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How to get fromSouthampton to Dumfries and Gallowayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Dumfries and Galloway by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 42m
    £163–257

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 37m
    £71–224

  3. Bus, train

    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 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 38m
    £80–187

  4. Drive 371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Dumfries and Gallowaycar car 371.8 mi
    6h 30m
    £91–131

  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
    6h 24m
    £80–234

  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
    6h 38m
    £108–249

  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 51m
    £119–280

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 48m
    £121–400

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Road Endbus bus
    7h 56m

  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
    7h 32m
    £131–271

Southampton to Dumfries and Galloway by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Road End via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 42m.

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