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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 26m
    £195–316

  2. Drive 440.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Plymouthcar car 440.1 mi
    7h 16m
    £107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hospital to Schoolbus bus 79
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    18h 56m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 5m
    £125–283

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    15h 57m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 46m
    £142–333

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £148–323

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 49m
    £160–304

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £129–278

  10. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    5. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    6. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 6m

Castle Douglas to Plymouth by bus and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Plymouth via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Plymouth Coach Station via Hospital, School, Halston Hotel, and London Victoria in around 18h 56m.

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