There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Callander by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 59 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus 59 / ...
5h 31m£46–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
5h 49m£29–44Drive 119.6 mi
- Drive from Castle Douglas to Callandercar 119.6 mi
2h 11m£30–43Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Callanderbus
7h 43m
Castle Douglas to Callander by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Callander is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Callander is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Callander. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at War Memorial via Dumfries station, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride and Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Callander is 148 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Callander without a car is to train and line 59 bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Castle Douglas to Callander, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Callander bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Callander bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Callander is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Castle Douglas to Callander.
There are 476+ hotels available in Callander.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to War Memorial via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance B in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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