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How to get fromInverness to Castle Douglasby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 2m
    £90–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    7h 24m
    £55–94

  3. Drive 239.4 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Castle Douglascar car 239.4 mi
    4h 28m
    £59–84

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 9m
    £133–288

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    7h 15m
    £100–175

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 47m
    £108–230

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    8h 46m

Inverness to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Swimming Pool via Haymarket, Lockerbie, Hall, and Stance 5 in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, 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 24m.

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