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

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There are 9 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
    9h 20m
    £149–237

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

    cheapest
    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 44m
    £94–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    17h 23m

  4. Drive  395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Castle Douglascar car 395.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £100–144

  5. Train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 501 / ...
    12h 29m

  6. 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
    9h 8m
    £97–210

  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
    8h 5m
    £122–269

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

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 21m
    £115–255

  9. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 38m
    £138–349

Exeter to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Royal Bank via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 17h 23m.

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