There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Dollar 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
5h 47m£48–78Drive 107.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Dollarcar 107.1 mi
2h 11m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
6h 43mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Courtbus X37 / ...
7h 2m
Castle Douglas to Dollar by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Dollar is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Dollar is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Dollar. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Ochil Arms via Dumfries station, Stance 4, Queensferry Street and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Dollar. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Dollar is 146 miles. The road distance is 107.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Dollar without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Castle Douglas to Dollar, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Dollar bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 4 station.
Castle Douglas to Dollar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Dollar is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Dollar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Cafe at No.44 via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Alloa, and Shillinghill in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Ochil Arms via Dumfries station, Stance 4, Lothian Road, Queensferry Street, and Park and Ride in around 6h 43m.
- 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
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Douglas to Dollar bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Castle Douglas to Dollar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Dollar is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Castle Douglas to Dollar.
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