There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Castle Douglas by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 21m£55–95Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 46m£105–200Drive 239.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Castle Douglascar 239.4 mi
4h 28m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
8h 17m£123–288Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
8h 6m£93–203Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
9h 13m
Inverness to Castle Douglas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Castle Douglas is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Inverness and Castle Douglas is 271 miles. The road distance is 240.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Castle Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Inverness to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Inverness to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Castle Douglas is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Royal Bank via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Castle Douglas is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Inverness to Castle Douglas.
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