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How to get fromDumfries to Louthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Louth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    7h 40m
    £85–192

  2. Drive 218.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Louthcar car 218.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £54–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    5. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 50
    11h 7m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    8h
    £90–147

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    8h 40m
    £90–165

Dumfries to Louth by train and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Louth, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Market Place via Carlisle, Newcastle, Doncaster, Grimsby Town, and St James Church Stop 2 in around 7h 40m.

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