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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 17m
    £128–205

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    12h 8m
    £47–81

  3. Bus, train via Woking

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    12h 1m
    £70–128

  4. Drive  336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Dumfriescar car 336.8 mi
    5h 49m
    £84–121

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 46m
    £105–362

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 43m
    £126–196

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 55m
    £78–241

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain 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
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    6h 47m

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 18m
    £127–277

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 8m
    £94–318

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 53m
    £93–221

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 21m
    £91–233

Basingstoke to Dumfries by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 17m.

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