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

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

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  1. Line 43 bus, train, bus

    best
    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
    4h 23m

  2. Drive 49.5 mi

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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ayr to Castle Douglastaxi taxi 49.5 mi
    1h 3m
    £100–130

  4. 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
    5h 13m
    £30–50

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  • Distance: 83.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 13m.

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