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How to get fromSwindon to Dumfriesby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Dumfries by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 11m
    £114–193

  2. Drive  302.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Dumfriescar car 302.1 mi
    5h 5m
    £75–108

  3. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain 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
    6h 43m
    £79–189

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 27m
    £120–198

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain 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
    7h 7m
    £81–180

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    7h 20m
    £100–230

Swindon to Dumfries by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Dumfries via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 7h 11m.

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