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 49mDrive 103.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Dunfermlinecar 103.4 mi
2h 4m£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 / ...
5h 53m£31–42Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 1m£48–86Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
6h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 station. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 5h 1m.
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 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Castle Douglas to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 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 via Glasgow which takes 5h 53m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Dunfermline Town via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Haymarket in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Dumfries station to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Douglas to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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