There are 5 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow CentralCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 57m£29–32Drive 83.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge83.4 mi
1h 34m£21–30Bus, line 381 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station500
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Sydney Place381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
4h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwell
4h 4mBus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Bus StationX74
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Bus Stance201
4h 53m
Castle Douglas to Coatbridge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Bus Stance via Burns Statue, Whitesands and Leechlee Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Coatbridge is 110 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £28 - £33.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Coatbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Whitesands station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £28 - £33. Alternatively, you can bus and line 201 bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
Castle Douglas to Coatbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Coatbridge is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Castle Douglas to Coatbridge.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Coatbridge, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–27 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Stance via Dumfries station, Burns Statue, Whitesands, Bus Station, and Leechlee Road in around 4h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Sydney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
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
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Whitesands to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leechlee Road to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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