There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
4h 47m£50–84Drive 128.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Castle Douglascar 128.8 mi
2h 29m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 7m£45–88Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
5h 15m£34–56Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 54m£63–129Bus
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
6h 18m
Perth to Castle Douglas by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Lockerbie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Perth and Castle Douglas is 164 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Perth to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Perth to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Royal Bank via Haymarket, Lockerbie, Hall, and Stance 5 in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Castle Douglas is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Perth to Castle Douglas.
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