How to travel from Dumfries to Southampton, United Kingdom

The distance between Dumfries and Southampton is around 588km (366 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Dumfries to Southampton by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Haymarket, Fly

Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU).

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    £230($270)
Operated by

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4 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Carlisle then London Euston and then to Southampton Central.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £175($210)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.

  • Duration9h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £35($41)
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Drive

Drive to Southampton.

  • Duration6hrs
  • Distance588km (366 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Dumfries and Southampton

There are several options for getting from Dumfries to Southampton by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($41) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($270).

The distance between Dumfries and Southampton is around 588km (366 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 486km (302 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Dumfries and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Dumfries to Southampton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £230 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Dumfries and Southampton. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Dumfries to Southampton. 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 25m.

First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway run train services between Dumfries and Southampton. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dumfries and Southampton. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Dumfries to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annan Stance 2, Carlisle Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.

National Express run regular bus services between Dumfries and Southampton. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to Southampton. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Southampton (SOU). instead which will take 3h 35m.

The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Dumfries and Southampton. The distance is around 588km (366 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around £175 ($210).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Dumfries and Southampton

Transport options from Dumfries to Southampton
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Haymarket, Fly + 4 similar
3h 30m
£230($270)
every 3 hours727km (452 miles)
Train and Plane3h 35m
£250($295)
every 4 hours735km (457 miles)
Train to Carlisle, plane3h 50m
£225($265)
once daily624km (388 miles)
Train to Glasgow Central, plane4h 60m
£255($300)
every 4 hours816km (507 miles)
Train to Glasgow Central, plane5h 10m
£125($145)
every 4 hours793km (493 miles)
Train
5h 25m
£175($210)
hourly662km (411 miles)
Bus
9h 20m
£35($41)
once daily670km (416 miles)
Drive
6hrs
£100($120)
on demand588km (366 miles)

Top Carriersoperating between Dumfries and Southampton

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Airports near Southampton

The following major airports near Southampton offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

SOU
Southampton Airport (SOU)
Domestic Airport
Distance
6km (4 miles) from Southampton
BOH
Bournemouth Airport (BOH)
International Airport
Distance
33km (21 miles) from Southampton
LGW
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
International Airport
Distance
90km (56 miles) from Southampton