There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Castle Douglas by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
5h 15m£33–56Drive 128.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Castle Douglascar 128.8 mi
2h 29m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 21m£55–95Bus
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
6h 20m
Perth to Castle Douglas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Perth and Castle Douglas is 162 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 15m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Perth to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Perth to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Castle Douglas is to bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 15m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Canal Street to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Royal Bank via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Castle Douglas train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Castle Douglas is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Perth to Castle Douglas.
There are 447+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.