There are 3 ways to get from Earlston to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
6h 54mDrive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Earlston to Castle Douglascar 83.2 mi
1h 43m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 1m£51–104
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Earlston to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Earlston to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Earlston to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Earlston Bus Stance and arriving at Royal Bank via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Earlston to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Earlston and Castle Douglas is 138 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Castle Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Earlston to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Earlston to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Earlston Bus Stance station.
Earlston to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Earlston to Castle Douglas is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Royal Bank via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Stance 5 in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melrose Road to Swimming Pool via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Earlston to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Earlston to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Earlston to Castle Douglas is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Earlston to Castle Douglas.
There are 458+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.