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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus502
    8h 48m

  2. Drive 318.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Castle Douglascar318.9 mi
    5h 23m
    £80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsbusX74
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bankbus501 / ...
    13h 37m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus
    7h 57m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bankbus501 / ...
    9h 38m

  6. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus502
    11h 18m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bankbus
    7h 57m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus
    8h 17m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Royal Bankbus
    8h 28m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Royal Bank via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 13h 37m.

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