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How to get fromAyr to Castle Douglasby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500 / ...
    3h 40m

  2. Drive  49.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Castle Douglascar car 49.5 mi
    1h 3m
    £13–18

  3. Line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    3h 57m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ayr to Castle Douglastaxi taxi 49.5 mi
    1h 3m
    £210–260

  5. Bus via Stranraer

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Streetbus bus 500
    4h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4h 33m
    £34–50

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  • Distance: 91.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Ayr to Carlingwark Street via Stranraer Port Rodie and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 30m.

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