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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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

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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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 6m
    £165–276

  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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 16m
    £94–213

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    13h 16m
    £102–210

  4. Drive 397.3 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Exetercar car 397.3 mi
    6h 33m
    £99–143

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 45m
    £101–221

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 56m

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    7h 35m
    £127–369

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    7h 42m
    £127–350

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    8h 15m
    £132–315

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 30m
    £116–249

Castle Douglas to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Exeter St Davids via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 6m.

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