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.
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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Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU).
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Take the train to Carlisle then London Euston and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Haymarket, Fly + 4 similar | 3h 30m | £230($270) | every 3 hours | 727km (452 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 35m | £250($295) | every 4 hours | 735km (457 miles) |
Train to Carlisle, plane | 3h 50m | £225($265) | once daily | 624km (388 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 4h 60m | £255($300) | every 4 hours | 816km (507 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 5h 10m | £125($145) | every 4 hours | 793km (493 miles) |
Train | 5h 25m | £175($210) | hourly | 662km (411 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | £35($41) | once daily | 670km (416 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | £100($120) | on demand | 588km (366 miles) |
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