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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Ayrby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Ayr by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train, line 42 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    3h 25m

  2. Drive 49.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Ayrcar car 49.7 mi
    1h 4m
    £13–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4h 26m

  4. Bus via Newton Stewart

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank to Stance 1bus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Stationbus bus 359
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    4h 32m

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  • Distance: 81.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Royal Bank to Ayr Bus Station via Port Rodie in around 4h 26m.

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