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

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There are 9 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
    £114–236

  2. Drive 312.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Dumfriescar car 312.6 mi
    6h 3m
    £77–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 35m
    £97–176

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 12m
    £103–251

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 20m
    £113–245

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 23m
    £106–241

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 36m
    £98–232

  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 35m
    £147–304

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 47m
    £147–284

Swansea to Dumfries by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest 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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