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

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There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Perth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    4h 57m
    £65–127

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    5h 36m
    £31–43

  3. Drive 128.7 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Perthcar car 128.7 mi
    2h 29m
    £32–46

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 11m

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  • Distance: 162.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Perth via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to South Street via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 36m.

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