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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    4h 40m

  2. Drive  76.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Castle Douglascar car 76.9 mi
    1h 38m
    £19–28

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    4h 46m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Lambs Pendbus bus X62
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre to Stance 1bus bus 101
    5h 24m

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5h 30m

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  • Distance: 113.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Royal Bank via Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and Stance 5 in around 5h 24m.

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