There are 5 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
4h 42mDrive 103.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Dunfermlinecar 103.4 mi
2h 4m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
6h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 46m£51–104Bus 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 North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
6h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Dumfries station, Stance 4 and Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Dunfermline is 121 miles. The road distance is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline without a car is to bus and line 381 bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 4 station.
Castle Douglas to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Stance 4 to Lothian Road 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Dunfermline Town via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Haymarket in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 4 to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Douglas to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Castle Douglas to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Dunfermline is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline.
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