There are 4 ways to get from Redcar to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 40m£56–116Drive 144 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redcar to Castle Douglascar 144 mi
2h 57m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
9h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
6h 29m£57–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redcar to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Redcar to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Redcar station to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Royal Bank via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Redcar to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Redcar Central and arriving at Dumfries via Darlington, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Redcar and Castle Douglas is 171 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Redcar to Castle Douglas without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 40m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Redcar to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Redcar to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Redcar to Castle Douglas train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Redcar to Castle Douglas is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 40m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a train from Redcar Central to Swimming Pool via Darlington, Newcastle, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redcar Central to Royal Bank via Middlesbrough, Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Stance 5 in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Redcar to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Redcar to Castle Douglas train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redcar to Castle Douglas is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Redcar to Castle Douglas.
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