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How to get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh by bus and train?
By bus and train
To get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh in Scotland, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 501 bus from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas station to Buccleuch Street, Dumfries station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 81 bus and finally take the TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS train from Lockerbie station to Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 59 min.
299min
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Leaves from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationCastle Douglas - 2501Wait for bus501Dumfries
- 3
Ride to bus stationBuccleuch Street, DumfriesID 68000054911152 min - 481Wait for bus81Lockerbie
- 5Ride to bus stationBridge Street, LockerbieID 68000015750330 min
- 6
Walk to train stationLockerbie170 yd • 3 min - 7TRANSPENNINE EXPRESSWait for trainTRANSPENNINE EXPRESSEdinburgh
- 8Ride to train stationEdinburgh63 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh
The distance between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland is approximately 114.13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 299 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Scotland – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Castle Douglas
Castle Douglas is located at Castle Douglas, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas.
Bus stations close to Castle Douglas:
- Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas
- Academy Street, Castle Douglas
- Royal Bank, Castle Douglas
Public transport stations close to Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is located at Edinburgh, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is South St David Street, Edinburgh.
Train stations close to Edinburgh:
- Edinburgh
Bus stations close to Edinburgh:
- South St David Street, Edinburgh
- Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh
- Museum Of Childhood, Canongate
Related Routes
- Aberdeen to Edinburgh
- Aberfoyle to Edinburgh
- Ballater to Edinburgh
- Blairgowrie to Edinburgh
- Carnwath to Edinburgh
- Chapelhall to Edinburgh
- Comrie (Fife) to Edinburgh
- Crail to Edinburgh
- Cupar to Edinburgh
- Dalkeith to Edinburgh
- Dollar to Edinburgh
- Drymen to Edinburgh
- Ellon to Edinburgh
- Forfar to Edinburgh
- Fort Augustus to Edinburgh
- Gourock to Edinburgh
- Grantown-On-Spey to Edinburgh
- Greenlaw to Edinburgh
- Greenock to Edinburgh
- Harthill to Edinburgh
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh?
The fastest way takes 299 minutes, using Bus line 501, Bus line 81, Bus line TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS.
Is there a direct bus between Castle Douglas and Edinburgh in Scotland?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 59 min.
Which bus line goes from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh in Scotland?
The 501 bus line goes from Dumfries station near Castle Douglas to Buccleuch Street, Dumfries station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Buccleuch Street, Dumfries station near Edinburgh in Scotland
How long does it take to travel from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh in Scotland by bus and train?
The total travel time between Castle Douglas and Edinburgh in Scotland by bus and train is about 4 hr 59 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Castle Douglas to get to Edinburgh in Scotland?
Get on the 501 bus from the Dumfries stop near Castle Douglas in Scotland.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Castle Douglas and Edinburgh in Scotland?
Get off the bus at the Buccleuch Street, Dumfries station, which is closest to Edinburgh in Scotland.
