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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Lanarkby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Lanark by bus, train, or car

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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 Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    4h 14m

  2. Drive  68.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Lanarkcar car 68.6 mi
    1h 22m
    £17–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus 41 / ...
    4h 59m
    £22–28

  4. Bus, line 381 bus, train

    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 train from Lockerbie to Motherwelltrain train
    4. Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain train
    4h 18m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark
    4h 38m
    £43–69

  6. Bus, line 191 bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Stance 4 to John Streetbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus bus 191 / ...
    5h 13m

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  • Distance: 156.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Hunters Close via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Bus Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Lanark via Dumfries station, Dumfries, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 38m.

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