There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Culross by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
6h 5m£49–79Drive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Culrosscar 103.5 mi
2h 7m£26–37Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
6h 49m£35–48Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Low Causewaybus 28 / ...
7h 25m
Castle Douglas to Culross by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Culross is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Culross is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Culross. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Low Causeway via Dumfries station, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Culross. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Culross is 148 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Culross without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Castle Douglas to Culross, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Culross bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Culross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Culross is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Culross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to The Palace via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Alloa, and Shillinghill in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Low Causeway via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 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 Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Low Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Douglas to Culross bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Castle Douglas to Culross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Culross is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Castle Douglas to Culross.
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