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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Gretna Greenby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Gretna Green by bus, train, car, or taxi

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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 Dumfries to Gretna Greentrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    1h 43m

  2. Drive 41.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Gretna Greencar car 41.6 mi
    48 min
    £11–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Castle Douglas to Gretna Greentaxi taxi 41.6 mi
    48 min
    £85–110

  4. Bus, line 381 bus, line 382 bus

    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 bus from Hall to Stormont Terracebus bus 382
    2h 39m

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  • Distance: 42 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Stormont Terrace via Dumfries station, Crown Inn, and Hall in around 2h 39m.

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