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How to get fromLoughborough to Dumfriesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Loughborough to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 25m
    £65–142

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 20m
    £28–50

  3. Drive  224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Dumfriescar car 224.2 mi
    4h 21m
    £56–80

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 58m
    £84–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 56m
    £81–145

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 19m
    £85–139

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 10m
    £103–227

Loughborough to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Dumfries via Derby, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 6h 25m.

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