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

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There are 5 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Falkirk 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 Larberttrain train
    4h 27m

  2. Drive  94.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Falkirkcar car 94.7 mi
    1h 58m
    £24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus X37
    6h 20m
    £27–37

  4. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 55m
    £50–92

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
    4h 56m
    £41–66

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  • Distance: 117.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Asda via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Falkirk Grahamston via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Haymarket in around 4h 55m.

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