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Compare train and flight for Dumfries to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dumfries to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £102, while a train costs an average of £137.
Distance: 408 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£137 Average Price | £102 Average Price Cheapest | £84 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dumfries to Bristol:
A flight is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumfries to Bristol costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (5h 15m by train vs 5h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £137 compared to roughly £84 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dumfries to Bristol:
A flight is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumfries to Bristol costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dumfries and Bristol as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dumfries station (DMF) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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