There are 3 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank502
5h 36mDrive 135.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas135.3 mi
2h 45m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Whitesands102 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
9h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Royal Bank via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Castle Douglas is 166 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Middlesbrough to Castle Douglas.
There are 494+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Royal Bank via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Whitesands in around 9h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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