There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus 500
5h 1mDrive 188.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Castle Douglascar 188.2 mi
3h 23m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
8h 29m£58–94Steam train, train
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
7h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Chester and Castle Douglas is 187 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Castle Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chester to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Chester to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Castle Douglas train services, operated by West Coast Railways, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Castle Douglas is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can Steam train and train, which costs and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Royal Bank via Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Castle Douglas train services, operated by West Coast Railways, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Castle Douglas is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Chester to Castle Douglas.
There are 448+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.