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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Bathgateby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Bathgate by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus500 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to HaymarkettrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 2m

  2. Drive 85 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Bathgatecar85 mi
    1h 43m
    £21–31

  3. Bus, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centrebus501
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Bus StationbusX74
    3. Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Bank Streetbus201
    5h 3m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow CentraltrainCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BathgatetrainHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 33m
    £37–41

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to CarlisletrainDumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to HaymarkettrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 53m
    £22–72

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centrebus501
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Princes Streetbus101
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Council OfficesbusX18 / ...
    6h 10m

Castle Douglas to Bathgate by bus, train, and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bathgate via Loreburne Centre, Whitesands, Bus Station, Leechlee Road, Bank Street, and Airdrie in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bathgate via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 33m.

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