The distance between Southwold and Dumfries is around 555km (345 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Southwold to Dumfries 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 Dumfries → Southwold if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Ipswich and then to Stratford (London) then fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Lockerbie.
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Take the train to Ipswich, London Liverpool Street then Carlisle and then to Dumfries.
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Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station, Birmingham Brunel Street then Abington and then to Dumfries Academy Street.
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There are several options for getting from Southwold to Dumfries by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 12h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £265 ($310).
The distance between Southwold and Dumfries is around 555km (345 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 463km (287 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Southwold and Dumfries by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southwold to Dumfries is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx £265 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Dumfries, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southwold and Dumfries. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southwold to Dumfries. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station and Carlisle. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Greater Anglia, Avanti West Coast and First ScotRail Service run train services between Southwold and Dumfries. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 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 Southwold and Dumfries. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Southwold to Dumfries. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Norwich City Centre Bus Station, Birmingham Brunel Street and Abington. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.
Borderbus, Megabus UK and Stagecoach West Scotland run regular bus services between Southwold and Dumfries. Buses run twice a week and take around 12h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Dumfries. We recommend that you take the train to Ipswich and then to Stratford (London) then fly from London City (LCY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Dumfries. instead which will take 5h 45m.
The closest major airport to Dumfries is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) which is approximately 80km (50 miles) from Dumfries. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Southwold and Dumfries. The distance is around 555km (345 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southwold to Dumfries is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around £200 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Ipswich, plane + 6 similar | 5h 30m | £265($310) | every 3 hours | 867km (539 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 45m | £280($335) | every 3 hours | 888km (552 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 10m | £190($225) | every 3 hours | 893km (555 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 15m | £215($255) | every 3 hours | 870km (541 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 30m | £380($445) | once daily | 774km (481 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 30m | £200($240) | every 3 hours | 917km (570 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 40m | £320($375) | every 4 hours | 713km (443 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | £200($240) | hourly | 712km (442 miles) |
Bus | 12h 50m | £46($55) | twice a week | 826km (513 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | £95($115) | on demand | 555km (345 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dumfries offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.