There are 4 ways to get from Freckleton to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank502
4h 55mDrive 143 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freckleton to Castle Douglas143 mi
2h 31m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to LockerbieManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
4h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreaM11
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
7h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freckleton to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Freckleton to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Freckleton to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Blackfield Road and arriving at Royal Bank via Bus Station, Abington Service Area and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Freckleton and Castle Douglas is 160 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Freckleton to Castle Douglas without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Freckleton to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Freckleton to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Bus Station.
Freckleton to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Abington Service Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freckleton to Castle Douglas is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Freckleton to Castle Douglas.
There are 496+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.
What companies run services between Freckleton, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Blackfield Road to Royal Bank via Bus Station, Abington Service Area, and Whitesands in around 7h 2m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Service Area to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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