There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dumfries station
best- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus X74
3h 43m£23–31Drive 79.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to East Kilbridecar 79.5 mi
1h 37m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 14m£36–58Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus X74
3h 53m
Castle Douglas to East Kilbride by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at St Brides Church via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and East Kilbride is 95 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride without a car is to bus via Dumfries station which takes 3h 43m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride is to bus via Dumfries station which takes 3h 43m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Stance 2 to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–26 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
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Castle Douglas to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Castle Douglas to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to East Kilbride is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride.
There are 1489+ hotels available in East Kilbride.