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How to get fromBath to Castle Douglasby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    8h 30m
    £66–230
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service AreabusM11
    3. Take the bus from Abington Service Area to WhitesandsbusX74
    13h 15m
    £30–57
  3. Drive 330.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Castle Douglascar330.6 mi
    5h 44m
    £82–118
  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    7h 11m
    £66–129
  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester PiccadillytrainBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to LockerbietrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 9m
    £64–201
  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    9h 11m
    £90–231
  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus
    5. Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bankbus
    7h 9m
  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    7h 38m
    £68–162
  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    8h 25m
    £144–364
  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    8h 23m
    £86–313

Bath to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Royal Bank via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Abington Service Area, and Whitesands in around 13h 15m.

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