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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    5h 19m

  2. Drive  172.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Castle Douglascar car 172.2 mi
    3h 5m
    £43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 23m

  4. Train, bus via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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 38m

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 49m

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  • Distance: 176.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Royal Bank via Leyland, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 49m.

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