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

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There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Glasgow

    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
    6h 2m
    £39–70

  2. Drive 154.5 mi

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

  3. Line 20 bus, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus bus 21B / ...
    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 Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    6h 20m

  4. 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
    7h 5m
    £67–137

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    7h 19m

Forfar to Castle Douglas by bus

Calendar196Weekly Buses
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Swimming Pool via Bus Station, Dundee, Haymarket, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 5m.

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