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There are 10 ways to get from Basingstoke to Dumfries by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 13m
    £127–197

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

    cheapest
    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 58m
    £78–244

  3. Drive  336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Dumfriescar car 336.8 mi
    5h 49m
    £85–122

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 46m
    £132–206

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 3m
    £111–432

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 28m
    £98–354

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 40m
    £131–296

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 40m
    £124–384

  9. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 31m
    £112–257

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 56m
    £120–394

Basingstoke to Dumfries by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Dumfries via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 7h 13m.

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