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

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There are 8 ways to get from Loughborough to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 24m
    £65–142

  2. Bus, train via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 35m
    £29–53

  3. Drive  224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Dumfriescar car 224.2 mi
    4h 21m
    £56–81

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 53m
    £84–189

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 17m
    £78–128

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 19m
    £80–145

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 6m
    £103–231

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h
    £87–185

Loughborough to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 24m.

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