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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 19m
    £66–305

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station 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
    13h 28m
    £27–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Carlisle Parkhouse Rdbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 57m
    £47–186

  4. Drive 368.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Dumfriescar car 368.3 mi
    6h 32m
    £90–130

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    6h 2m
    £59–198

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 52m
    £60–461

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 Lockerbietrain train
    6h 20m
    £111–239

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 30m
    £94–244

  9. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 15m
    £77–278

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 45m
    £71–223

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 58m
    £76–239

  12. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    8h 28m
    £85–334

Bournemouth to Dumfries by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dumfries via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 8h 19m.

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