There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
5h 20m£64–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
10h 34m£54–92Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
6h 54m£81–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 57m£72–139Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Castle Douglas252.7 mi
4h 16mDrive 252.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglascar 252.7 mi
4h 16m£61–88Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus
5h 16m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport: Stop H and arriving at Royal Bank via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Castle Douglas is 371 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Royal Bank via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Royal Bank via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Castle Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Castle Douglas.
There are 549+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Castle Douglas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































