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How to get fromArdrossan to Castle Douglasby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 11 bus, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Streetbus bus 11
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    4h 55m

  2. Drive  69.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Castle Douglascar car 69.5 mi
    1h 23m
    £18–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5h 20m

  4. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    6h 41m

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  • Distance: 93.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Hill Street to Royal Bank via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 6h 41m.

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