There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Castle Douglas by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 43 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank502
4h 17mDrive 49.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Castle Douglas49.5 mi
1h 3m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Castle Douglas49.5 mi
1h 3m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
4h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ayr and Castle Douglas is 90 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Castle Douglas without a car is to line 43 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Ayr to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Ayr to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Castle Douglas is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ayr to Castle Douglas.
There are 495+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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