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

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There are 3 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Balloch by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    4h 43m

  2. Drive 99.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Ballochcar car 99.8 mi
    1h 57m
    £25–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    4h 47m
    £43–78

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  • Distance: 126.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, 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.

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