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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 21m
    £98–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    9h 47m
    £55–97

  3. Drive  246 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Castle Douglascar car 246 mi
    4h 55m
    £62–89

  4. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 57m
    £118–199

  5. Bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    11h 57m

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  • Distance: 302.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Elgin to Royal Bank via Haymarket, Lockerbie, Hall, and Stance 5 in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 9h 47m.

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