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How to get fromForfar to Castle Douglasby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    5h 58m
    £42–70

  2. Bus via Overgate

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    6h 16m
    £35–56

  3. Bus, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    6h 6m

  4. Drive 154.5 mi

    1. Drive from Forfar to Castle Douglascar car 154.5 mi
    2h 58m
    £38–55

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 56m
    £68–144

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    7h 26m

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  • Distance: 194.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Council Offices to Royal Bank via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Swimming Pool via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 6h 56m.

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