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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 25m
    £161–283

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    14h 16m
    £84–205

  3. Drive 388 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Castle Douglascar car 388 mi
    6h 48m
    £95–137

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus
    7h 38m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 39m
    £172–286

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    15h 50m
    £89–262

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain 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 29m
    £118–405

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 41m
    £88–252

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus
    8h 22m

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 27m
    £103–249

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 4m
    £126–298

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 45m
    £139–289

Portsmouth to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Swimming Pool via Winchester, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Royal Bank via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 15h 50m.

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