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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol 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 11m
    £116–189

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 44m
    £62–158

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    13h 38m

  4. Drive  324.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Castle Douglascar car 324.8 mi
    5h 27m
    £80–116

  5. Bus, train, Steam train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    13h 44m

  6. Fly 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
    8h 8m
    £64–149

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 21m
    £83–199

Bristol to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Royal Bank via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 13h 38m.

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