There are 3 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
5h 42m£55–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
9h 11m£29–100Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglascar 135.3 mi
2h 46m£34–48
Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Castle Douglas is 160 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £100 and takes 9h 11m.
Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Royal Bank via Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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