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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500 / ...
    3h 36m

  2. Drive  76.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cumbria to Castle Douglascar car 76.2 mi
    1h 29m
    £19–28

  3. Train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    3h 44m

  4. Line 104 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Streetbus bus 104
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    4h 11m

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  • Distance: 76.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Castle Douglas. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, then take the bus to Swimming Pool. Alternatively, you can drive from Cumbria to Castle Douglas in around 1h 29m.

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