There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Culzean Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 42 bus, line 60 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glensidebus 360 / ...
3h 16m£28–44Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Culzean Castlecar 60.5 mi
1h 25m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
4h 14m£41–66Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus 246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
4h 42mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 45m£34–52
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Culzean Castle is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Culzean Castle is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Culzean Castle. However, there are services departing from Stance 3 and arriving at Glenside via Castle Primary school and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Culzean Castle. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Girvan via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Dumfries and Culzean Castle is 78 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Culzean Castle without a car is to train and line 42 bus and line 60 bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dumfries to Culzean Castle, including transfers.
Dumfries to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Stance 3 station.
Dumfries to Culzean Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Culzean Castle is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Culzean Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Culzean Castle via Kilmarnock, Girvan, Rail Station, and Glenside Farm in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 3 to Culzean Castle via Castle Primary school, Ayr Bus Station, and Glenside in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glenside
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Castle Primary school station.
Dumfries to Culzean Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Culzean Castle is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dumfries to Culzean Castle.
There are 473+ hotels available in Culzean Castle.