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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 / ...
    3h 50m

  2. Drive 85 mi

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

  3. Bus, line 266 bus, line 23 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 Bus Station to Knoll Croft Roadbus266
    4. Take the bus from Knoll Croft Road to Polkemmet Roadbus23
    5. Take the bus from Polkemmet Road to St David's HousebusX18
    6h 2m

  4. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    4h 31m

  5. 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 32m
    £37–41

  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 3m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to St David's House via Loreburne Centre, Whitesands, Bus Station, Knoll Croft Road, and Polkemmet Road in around 6h 2m. 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 32m.

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