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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 / ...
    7h 40m
    £99–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    8h 28m
    £60–105

  3. Drive  246.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Castle Douglascar car 246.1 mi
    4h 55m
    £62–89

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 40m
    £132–301

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 26m
    £89–170

  6. Train via Aberdeen #2

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 12m
    £110–206

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    10h 43m

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 25m
    £95–311

Elgin to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Royal Bank via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 28m.

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