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How to get fromBath to Castle Douglasby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 28m
    £129–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    14h 2m
    £64–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 47m
    £68–169

  4. Drive 330.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Castle Douglascar car 330.6 mi
    5h 47m
    £81–116

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 18m
    £73–177

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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 16m

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 45m
    £68–167

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 21m
    £109–289

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 47m
    £147–324

Bath to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Royal Bank via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Royal Bank via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 14h 2m.

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