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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Tarbertcar car
    7h 3m
    £75–128

  2. Drive 175.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Tarbertcar car 175.9 mi
    3h 30m
    £43–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    7h 34m
    £55–105

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    7h 48m

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  • Distance: 238.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Terminal via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 48m.

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