There are 4 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 31m£42–74Drive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglascar 86.7 mi
1h 52m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
5h 36m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lanebus 906X / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 49m£35–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Forbes Place and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Wemyss Bay and Castle Douglas is 131 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Forbes Place station.
Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wemyss Bay to Swimming Pool via Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas.
There are 458+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.