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

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There are 9 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 Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    7h 6m
    £55–165

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    9h 2m
    £50–95

  3. Drive  306.3 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Bedfordcar car 306.3 mi
    5h 18m
    £76–109

  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 37m
    £77–186

  5. Train via Crewe

    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

  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 34m
    £107–190

  7. 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 9m
    £136–398

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    7h 28m
    £87–226

  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 51m
    £94–228

Castle Douglas to Bedford by bus and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Station via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Milton Keynes Central, and Central station in around 7h 6m.

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