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How to get fromDumfries to Pooleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Poole 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
    9h 10m
    £155–246

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 8m
    £61–97

  3. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 15m
    £66–129

  4. Drive  369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Poolecar car 369.5 mi
    6h 40m
    £91–132

  5. 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 Pooletrain train
    6h 2m
    £84–246

  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
    10h 20m
    £156–242

  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 Pooletrain train
    6h 53m
    £125–286

  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 Pooletrain train
    7h 24m
    £116–255

  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 Pooletrain train
    8h 24m
    £105–245

  10. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    7h 44m

Dumfries to Poole by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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You can take a train from Dumfries to Poole via Carlisle, Stafford, and Bournemouth in around 9h 10m.

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