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How to get fromOxford to Castle Douglasby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    8h 4m
    £108–177

  2. Drive  310.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford to Castle Douglascar car 310.3 mi
    5h 30m
    £77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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 / ...
    13h 43m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 7m
    £84–180

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 43m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 39m
    £130–422

Oxford to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Royal Bank via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 13h 43m.

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