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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
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 23m
    £77–244

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 49m
    £52–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centrebus501
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus101
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    16h 58m

  4. Drive 396 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Exetercar396 mi
    6h 32m
    £99–143

  5. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Bridge Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    6h 54m

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    14h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 35m
    £55–164

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 29m
    £53–181

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    7h 28m
    £114–235

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    7h 47m
    £115–418

Castle Douglas to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bampfylde Street via Loreburne Centre, Whitesands, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 58m.

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