There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus 500
4h 49mDrive 172.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Castle Douglascar 172.2 mi
3h 5m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 29m£54–87Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain
- Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 23m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Dumfries via Leyland and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Liverpool and Castle Douglas is 178 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Castle Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Liverpool to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Liverpool to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Castle Douglas train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Castle Douglas is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can train and Steam train, which costs and takes 8h 23m.
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 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Royal Bank via Leyland, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leyland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Castle Douglas train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leyland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Castle Douglas is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Liverpool to Castle Douglas.
There are 448+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.



