There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Louth by train, car, or bus
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
7h 17m£85–189Drive 218.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Louthcar 218.4 mi
4h 17m£54–77Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
7h 37m£94–144Train, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 51W / ...
8h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus 50
9h 29m£86–169
Dumfries to Louth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Louth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Louth is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Louth. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Grimsby Town via Carlisle, Newcastle and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Dumfries and Louth is 273 miles. The road distance is 219.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Louth without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 7h 17m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Dumfries to Louth, including transfers.
Dumfries to Louth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Louth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Louth is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Dumfries to Louth.
There are 945+ hotels available in Louth.
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 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
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