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

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There are 6 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Bathgate by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 4m

  2. Drive 85 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Bathgatecar car 85 mi
    1h 44m
    £21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Lothian Roadbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Council Officesbus bus X18 / ...
    5h 57m

  4. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 32m
    £52–106

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Bathgatetrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 42m
    £49–90

  6. Bus, line 266 bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus bus 266
    6h

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  • Distance: 122.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Council Offices via Dumfries station, Stance 4, Lothian Road, and Shandwick Place in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bathgate via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Haymarket in around 4h 32m.

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