There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region) by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Drive from Gourock to Argyll and Bute (Region)car
6h 15m£68–121Drive 162.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region)car 162.6 mi
3h 13m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
7h 4m£52–100Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
7h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region) is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region). However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Lochnell Street via Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Argyll and Bute (Region) is 217 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region) without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region), including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region) bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region) bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region) is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Castle Douglas to Argyll and Bute (Region).
There are 204+ hotels available in Argyll and Bute (Region).
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Argyll and Bute (Region), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Lochnell Street via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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