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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    7h 1m

  2. Drive  154.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forfar to Castle Douglascar car 154.5 mi
    2h 59m
    £39–55

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 22m
    £65–123

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    7h 16m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 27m

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  • Distance: 191.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Forfar to Swimming Pool via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Royal Bank via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 16m.

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