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

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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
    10h
    £154–235

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 33m
    £77–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    15h 58m

  4. Drive  384.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Castle Douglascar car 384.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £97–139

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

    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 59m
    £80–245

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 12m
    £155–240

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    10h 39m

  8. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 40m
    £133–291

  9. 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 45m
    £102–240

Bournemouth to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Royal Bank via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 15h 58m.

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