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How to get fromAmsterdam to Castle Douglasby plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Amsterdam to Castle Douglas by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 9m
    £89–266

  2. Bus, train via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    22h 16m
    £87–134

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    17h 8m
    £409–669

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Castle Douglascar car
    17h 58m
    £334–395

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    21h 43m
    £97–164

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    7h 55m

  7. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 27m
    £93–252

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 20m
    £99–252

  9. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 33m
    £166–454

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 28m
    £104–327

  11. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane AMS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 5m
    £110–314

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    24h 18m
    £107–203

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Castle Douglascar car
    11h 36m
    £274–349

Amsterdam to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Swimming Pool via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Chesterfield, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Royal Bank via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 24h 18m.

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