There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bank502
6h 54mDrive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas58.6 mi
1h 10m£15–21Bus, line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station923
- 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
7h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
7h 48mBus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands246
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bank501 / ...
8h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Royal Bank via Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Castle Douglas is 167 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Castle Douglas is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Portpatrick to Castle Douglas.
There are 496+ hotels available in Castle Douglas.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Royal Bank via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 7h 48m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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