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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Castle Douglas by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 31m
    £156–243

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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
    7h 25m
    £80–255

  3. Drive  384.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Castle Douglascar car 384.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £96–138

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 45m
    £154–241

  5. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 16m
    £145–213

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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
    7h 44m
    £124–291

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 40m
    £114–265

  8. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - 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 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 25m
    £130–291

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 11m
    £103–245

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 1m
    £105–245

Bournemouth to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Swimming Pool via Wolverhampton, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 9h 31m.

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