There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Largs by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain Glasgow Central - Largs
5h 4m£48–78Drive 79.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Douglas to Largscar 79.7 mi
1h 37m£20–29Bus, line 904 bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Strandbus X36
- Take the bus from Strand to Main Streetbus 904
5h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
6h 10m
Castle Douglas to Largs by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Largs is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Largs is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Largs. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool and arriving at Main Street via Dumfries station, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station and Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Douglas to Largs. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Largs via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Largs is 143 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Largs without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Castle Douglas to Largs, including transfers.
Castle Douglas to Largs bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Castle Douglas to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Largs is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 904 bus, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Largs via Dumfries station, Dumfries, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Main Street via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, and Strand in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Strand to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Castle Douglas to Largs bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Dumfries station.
Castle Douglas to Largs train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Largs is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Castle Douglas to Largs.
There are 579+ hotels available in Largs.