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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Bedfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £59–197

  2. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    9h 16m
    £41–88

  3. Drive  306.3 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Bedfordcar car 306.3 mi
    5h 18m
    £77–111

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    6h 38m
    £77–189

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    7h 45m
    £57–155

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    9h 33m
    £106–190

  7. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 53m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    8h 6m
    £142–421

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 49m
    £94–232

  10. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    8h 9m

Castle Douglas to Bedford by bus and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Bedford, England?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bedford St Johns via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 7h 38m.

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