There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 47m£42–77Drive 99.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Ballochcar 99.8 mi
1h 57m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
5h 30m£28–38Train via Lockerbie
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
5h 21m£35–60
Castle Douglas to Balloch by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Balloch is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Balloch is 121 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Castle Douglas to Balloch, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Balloch is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Balloch via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Castle Douglas to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Castle Douglas to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Balloch is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Castle Douglas to Balloch.
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