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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Edinburgh Zooby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 381 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus 381
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3h 59m

  2. Drive  90.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh Zoocar car 90.1 mi
    2h
    £23–33

  3. Bus, train

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4h 11m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus bus 101A / ...
    5h 26m

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo Northbus bus Uk090
    5h 31m
    £31–46

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  • Distance: 107 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 51m.

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