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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    4h 40m
    £39–64

  2. Drive  99.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Ballochcar car 99.8 mi
    1h 57m
    £26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    5h 33m
    £28–38

  4. Bus, line 381 bus, train, line 1 bus, line 204 bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus 381
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    5. Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus bus 204 / ...
    6h 8m

Castle Douglas to Balloch by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 4h 40m. 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 33m.

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