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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Fort Williamby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 21m

  2. Drive  182.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Fort Williamcar car 182.2 mi
    3h 39m
    £46–66

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 37m
    £59–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 33m
    £52–90

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  • Distance: 210.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Station via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Fort William via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 37m.

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