There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 49m£69–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 31m£40–63Drive 205.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Castle Douglascar 205.8 mi
3h 49m£51–73Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 24m£87–194Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
8h 50m
Aberdeen to Castle Douglas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Lockerbie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Castle Douglas is 233 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Royal Bank via Haymarket, Lockerbie, Hall, and Stance 5 in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Castle Douglas is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Aberdeen to Castle Douglas.
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