There are 3 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 36mDrive 61.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnockcar 61.5 mi
1h 17m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
4h 24m£30–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Kilmarnock is 77 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Castle Douglas to Kilmarnock.
There are 576+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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