There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Beith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 24m£46–87Drive 73.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Beithcar 73.3 mi
1h 26m£18–26Bus, train, line 337 bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Strandbus 337
4h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
4h 47m£30–40
Castle Douglas to Beith by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Beith is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Beith is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Beith. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Reform Street via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Beith. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Glengarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Beith is 123 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Beith without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Castle Douglas to Beith, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Beith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Beith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Beith is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- enquires@shuttlebuses.co.uk
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Douglas to Beith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Castle Douglas to Beith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Beith is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Castle Douglas to Beith.
There are 737+ hotels available in Beith.