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How to get fromChester to Castle Douglasby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    5h 27m

  2. Drive  188.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Castle Douglascar car 188.2 mi
    3h 23m
    £47–67

  3. Train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    5h 50m

  4. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    8h 12m

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  • Distance: 186.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Royal Bank via Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 12m.

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