There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
6h 35m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 3m£56–129Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Castle Douglascar 182.5 mi
3h 39m£46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 22m£50–93
Fort William to Castle Douglas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Fort William and Castle Douglas is 204 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Fort William to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Swimming Pool via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Castle Douglas is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Fort William to Castle Douglas.
There are 447+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.