There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 51m£18–84Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 22m£47–221Drive 154.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Castle Douglascar 154.5 mi
2h 58m£38–55Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
6h 54m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
7h 40m
Forfar to Castle Douglas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas is to bus via Glasgow which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Royal Bank via Mill O Mains, Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Forfar and Castle Douglas is 187 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs £18 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Forfar to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Mill O Mains station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
Forfar to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Castle Douglas is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Forfar to Castle Douglas.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Royal Bank via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Royal Bank via Mill O Mains, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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