There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
5h£56–91Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Perth stationbus Ember
5h 58m£29–50Drive 128.7 mi
- Drive from Castle Douglas to Perthcar 128.7 mi
2h 29m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8
6h 27m£33–52
Castle Douglas to Perth by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Perth is to train and bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Perth. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at South Street via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Perth. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Perth is 163 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Perth without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Castle Douglas to Perth, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Perth is to train which takes 5h and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 27m.
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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h. 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 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Douglas to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Castle Douglas to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Perth is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Castle Douglas to Perth.
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