There are 4 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
4h 56m£28–40Drive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglascar 86.7 mi
1h 52m£22–31Train
- 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 29m£53–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lanebus 906X / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 23m£40–75
Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas by bus
Questions & Answers
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 4h 56m.
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 29m.
The distance between Wemyss Bay and Castle Douglas is 136 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Castle Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forbes Place to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Swimming Pool via Wemyss Bay Station, Wemyss Bay, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
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 550+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.