There are 5 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
5h£51–106Drive 111.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweedcar 111.7 mi
2h 20m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golden Squarebus 591
7h 54m£39–58Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
5h 11m£51–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Squarebus 67
8h 1m£37–56
Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Golden Square via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Berwick-upon-Tweed is 179 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Berwick-upon-Tweed, England?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Newcastle in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Golden Square via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Castle Douglas to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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