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There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bristol

    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
    8h 29m
    £74–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    13h 14m
    £56–123

  3. Drive 318.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Castle Douglascar318.9 mi
    5h 23m
    £79–114

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    7h 38m
    £76–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    8h 30m
    £59–207

  6. Train 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
    10h 57m
    £119–257

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 381 bus, 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 Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus
    5. Take the bus from Whitesands to Royal Bankbus
    7h 36m

  8. Train, fly to Newcastle

    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
    8h 5m
    £78–182

Swindon to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Royal Bank via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Royal Bank via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 13h 14m.

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