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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Bournemouth 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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 37m
    £53–413

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    11h 11m
    £48–146

  3. Drive 367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bournemouthcar car 367.6 mi
    6h 30m
    £88–127

  4. 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 Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 36m
    £75–211

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Stechfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 17m
    £95–463

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    9h 23m
    £55–327

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 15m
    £96–253

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 20m
    £111–242

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 59m
    £80–233

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 38m
    £62–250

Dumfries to Bournemouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Dumfries to Bournemouth via Carlisle and Stafford in around 8h 37m.

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