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

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There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500 / ...
    3h 40m

  2. Drive  62 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Castle Douglascar car 62 mi
    1h 15m
    £16–22

  3. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    4h 50m

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  • Distance: 84.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Mill Road to Royal Bank via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 4h 50m.

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