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

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There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus bus 500
    4h 50m
  2. Drive 172.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Castle Douglascar car 172.2 mi
    3h 5m
    £42–61
  3. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 23m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Royal Bank via Leyland, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 23m.

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