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

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There are 11 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Cambridge 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 Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 17m
    £118–181

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 28m
    £58–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    14h 1m
    £63–97

  4. Drive  307.6 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Cambridgecar car 307.6 mi
    5h 15m
    £77–111

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    6h 57m
    £65–185

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 19m
    £138–221

  7. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 28m
    £103–176

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

    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
    6h 58m

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 12m
    £69–187

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 48m
    £136–421

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 42m
    £118–351

Castle Douglas to Cambridge by bus and train

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Cambridge via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 14h 1m.

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