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How to get fromBasel to Dumfriesby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Dumfries by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 47m
    £289–562

  2. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 30m
    £91–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    26h 58m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dumfriescar car
    14h 44m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    13h 52m
    £229–602

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    27h 3m
    £92–165

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Dumfriescar car
    15h 44m
    £204–334

  8. Fly Basel to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 34m
    £117–259

  9. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 31m
    £102–270

  10. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 20m
    £112–285

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 40m
    £144–365

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 56m
    £124–330

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 1m
    £149–390

  14. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 51m
    £154–487

Basel to Dumfries by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Dumfries via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 11h 47m.

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