There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Lancashire by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 44 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Arrival Standbus 44
5h 35mDrive 138.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Lancashirecar 138.5 mi
2h 39m£34–50Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Ribbleheadtrain
- Take the train from Ribblehead to Langhotrain
6h 16m£43–82Bus
- Take the bus from Hall to Broadacre Housebus 382
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
8h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Lancashire is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Lancashire is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Wheatley Farm via Dumfries station, Hall, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Langho via Carlisle and Ribblehead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Lancashire is 171 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Lancashire without a car is to train and line 44 bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Castle Douglas to Lancashire, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Lancashire bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Hall station.
Castle Douglas to Lancashire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Lancashire is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Langho via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Ribblehead in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Wheatley Farm via Dumfries station, Crown Inn, Hall, Broadacre House, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Ribblehead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ribblehead to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Broadacre House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Douglas to Lancashire bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Broadacre House station.
Castle Douglas to Lancashire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Lancashire is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Castle Douglas to Lancashire.
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