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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h
    £117–200

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5h 11m
    £67–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 42m
    £70–104

  4. Drive  314.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bathcar car 314.2 mi
    5h 26m
    £78–113

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train
    8h 59m
    £108–183

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    6h 7m
    £70–163

  7. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 58m
    £98–270

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 48m
    £99–212

Dumfries to Bath by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Bath Spa via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 42m.

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