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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Dumfries by train, bus, 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 12m
    £116–194

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    12h 48m
    £50–88

  3. Drive  302.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Dumfriescar car 302.1 mi
    5h 5m
    £76–109

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

    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 36m
    £79–194

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 9m
    £94–157

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

    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 Lockerbietrain train
    6h 42m
    £81–194

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

    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
    6h 55m
    £83–185

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 54m
    £136–383

Swindon to Dumfries by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 12m.

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