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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 54m
    £149–237

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 9m
    £94–214

  3. Drive  395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Castle Douglascar car 395.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £98–141

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    11h 33m
    £143–245

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    8h

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    7h 18m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 32m
    £96–205

  8. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 30m
    £117–279

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Royal Bank via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 54m.

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