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How to get fromExeter to Castle Douglasby train, car, plane or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Castle Douglas by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 55m
    £61–239

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

    cheapest
    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 31m
    £49–153

  3. Drive 395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Castle Douglascar car 395.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £96–139

  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 4m
    £56–141

  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 35m
    £109–255

  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 Swimming Poolbus bus
    8h 1m

  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
    £100–361

  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 Swimming Poolbus bus
    7h 17m

  9. 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 59m
    £102–308

Exeter to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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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 55m.

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