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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Herefordby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Hereford by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    6h 42m
    £71–171

  2. Drive 272.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Herefordcar car 272.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £67–96

  3. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h 29m
    £97–225

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 30m
    £98–169

  5. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    8h 31m
    £85–217

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Hereford, England?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Hereford via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Crewe in around 6h 42m.

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