There are 5 ways to get from Girvan to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Girvan to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank502
4h 27mDrive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Girvan to Castle Douglas56.4 mi
1h 11m£14–21Bus, line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank502
5h 43mBus
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
6h 19mLine 58 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Killoch Place58 / ...
- Take the bus from Killoch Place to Castle Primary school43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands246
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
6h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Royal Bank via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Girvan and Castle Douglas is 121 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Castle Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Girvan to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Girvan to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Castle Douglas is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Girvan to Castle Douglas.
There are 494+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Royal Bank via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 6h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Girvan to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- 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
Bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Killoch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Killoch Place to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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