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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 38m

  2. Drive  246.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Castle Douglascar car 246.1 mi
    4h 55m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    9h 55m

  4. Train

    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 58m
    £118–200

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    11h 54m

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  • Distance: 309.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Swimming Pool via Haymarket, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 58m.

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