The distance between Dumfries and Salisbury is around 552km (343 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Dumfries to Salisbury by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Salisbury → Dumfries if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Salisbury.
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Take the train to Carlisle then London Euston and then to Salisbury.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Ringwood.
There are several options for getting from Dumfries to Salisbury by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £40 ($47) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £240 ($285).
The distance between Dumfries and Salisbury is around 552km (343 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 461km (286 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Dumfries and Salisbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dumfries to Salisbury is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £240 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and Salisbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £40 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dumfries and Salisbury. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dumfries to Salisbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Carlisle, London Euston and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, CrossCountry and Great Western Railway run train services between Dumfries and Salisbury. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dumfries and Salisbury. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dumfries to Salisbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annan Stance 2, Carlisle Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Ringwood. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
National Express run regular bus services between Dumfries and Salisbury. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to Salisbury. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Salisbury. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Salisbury is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Salisbury. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dumfries and Salisbury. The distance is around 552km (343 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to Salisbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around £180 ($215).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Haymarket, plane + 5 similar | 4h 10m | £240($285) | every 3 hours | 766km (476 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | £260($310) | every 4 hours | 775km (481 miles) |
Train to Carlisle, plane | 4h 30m | £235($280) | once daily | 664km (412 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 4h 35m | £135($160) | every 3 hours | 755km (469 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 4h 35m | £115($140) | every 4 hours | 753km (468 miles) |
Train to Carlisle, plane | 4h 55m | £150($175) | once daily | 671km (417 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 35m | £180($215) | hourly | 669km (416 miles) |
Train via Carlisle | 6h 15m | £165($195) | hourly | 590km (367 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | £40($47) | once daily | 715km (445 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | £95($115) | on demand | 552km (343 miles) |
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