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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 30m
    £97–194

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    13h 2m
    £63–116

  3. Drive  312.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Dumfriescar car 312.4 mi
    6h 3m
    £77–112

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 58m
    £97–222

  5. Bus, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 45m
    £124–206

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 21m
    £99–213

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain 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 34m
    £118–263

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 44m
    £126–261

Swansea to Dumfries by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Dumfries via Crewe and Carlisle in around 7h 30m.

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