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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Edinburghby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 35m

  2. Drive 89.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Edinburghcar car 89.4 mi
    2h
    £22–32

  3. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus bus 101A / ...
    4h 57m

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  • Distance: 106.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Princes Street via Loreburne Centre Stance 1 and Stance 4 in around 4h 57m.

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