There are 9 ways to get from Taunton to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 17m£136–217Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
6h 31m£81–191Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus G3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
14h 43m£83–143Drive 349.4 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Dumfriescar 349.4 mi
5h 43m£86–125Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
10h 9m£130–222Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
6h 38m£82–191Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h 54m£84–182Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
7h 22m£131–331Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 18m£131–302
Taunton to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Dumfries is to bus which costs £80 - £150 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Dumfries is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at School via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Taunton and Dumfries is 361 miles. The road distance is 351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Taunton to Dumfries, including transfers.
Taunton to Dumfries bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Dumfries is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Taunton to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to School via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bus Station in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Taunton to Dumfries bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Taunton to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Dumfries is 351 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Taunton to Dumfries.
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