There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 7m£48–89Drive 182.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Fort Williamcar 182.2 mi
3h 39m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 45m£69–163Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 21m
Castle Douglas to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Fort William is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Fort William is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Bus Station via Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Fort William is 204 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Castle Douglas to Fort William, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Fort William bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Castle Douglas to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Fort William via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Douglas to Fort William bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station.
Castle Douglas to Fort William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Fort William is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Castle Douglas to Fort William.
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