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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 7m
    £61–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    11h 49m
    £60–160

  3. Drive 256.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Castle Douglascar car 256.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £63–91

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 39m
    £71–181

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 23m
    £101–177

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 17m
    £108–186

  7. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 31m
    £71–161

Leicester to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Swimming Pool via Nuneaton, Crewe, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Royal Bank via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 11h 49m.

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