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 38m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 5m£70–163Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Castle Douglascar 182.5 mi
3h 39m£45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 22m£55–108
Fort William to Castle Douglas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
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 38m.
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 Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
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 38m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 38m 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 38m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 8h 5m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Swimming Pool via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
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 Dalmuir 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 551+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.