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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 4m
    £51–232

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    7h 12m
    £49–124

  3. Drive 331.9 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Bathcar car 331.9 mi
    5h 44m
    £81–117

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    6h 46m
    £66–125

  5. Train, line 19 bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 19
    10h 10m

  6. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Sydney Placebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 53m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    8h 28m
    £102–306

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    8h 34m
    £139–336

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 33m
    £83–206

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 34m
    £81–216

Castle Douglas to Bath by bus and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Bath, England?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bath Spa via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 8h 4m.

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