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

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

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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 27m
    £75–165

  2. Drive  217.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Louthcar car 217.9 mi
    4h 17m
    £54–78

  3. Train, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    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 Barnetbytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus bus 51W / ...
    8h 22m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    8h 24m
    £76–130

  5. Train, bus

    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 Lincoln Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 50
    9h 29m
    £78–150

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  • Distance: 271.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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 27m.

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