There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 9m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 41m£77–146Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Castle Douglascar 171.6 mi
3h 26m£42–61
Oban to Castle Douglas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Castle Douglas is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Dumfries via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Oban and Castle Douglas is 199 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Castle Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Oban to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Oban to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Castle Douglas is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Royal Bank via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Castle Douglas is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Oban to Castle Douglas.
There are 552+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.