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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 56m
    £155–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesandsbus bus X74
    15h 51m
    £50–87

  3. Drive 395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Castle Douglascar car 395.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £97–141

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 6m
    £86–221

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    11h 33m
    £154–276

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bankbus bus
    8h 2m

  7. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 27m
    £105–328

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bankbus bus
    7h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 33m
    £85–210

  10. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 58m
    £103–325

Exeter to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Royal Bank via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Royal Bank via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 15h 51m.

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