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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 Edinburgh, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 502 bus from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas station to Railway Station, Dumfries station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SCOTRAIL train and finally take the AVANTI WEST COAST train from Carlisle station to Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 12 min.
192min
502
Leaves from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationCastle Douglas - 2502Wait for bus502Dumfries
- 3
Ride to bus stationRailway Station, DumfriesID 68000000151733 min - 4
Walk to train stationDumfries110 yd • 2 min - 5SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILCarlisle
- 6Ride to train stationCarlisleID CAR38 min
- 7AVANTI WEST COASTWait for trainAVANTI WEST COASTEdinburgh
- 8Ride to train stationEdinburgh78 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route by bus and train via 501, SCOTRAIL and AVANTI WEST COAST
To get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh in Edinburgh, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 501 bus from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas station to Loreburn Street, Dumfries station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SCOTRAIL train and finally take the AVANTI WEST COAST train from Carlisle station to Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 34 min.
214min
501Leaves from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationCastle Douglas
- 2501Wait for bus501Dumfries
- 3Ride to bus stationLoreburn Street, DumfriesID 68000013311157 min
- 4Walk to train stationDumfries610 yd • 8 min
- 5SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILCarlisle
- 6Ride to train stationCarlisleID CAR38 min
- 7AVANTI WEST COASTWait for trainAVANTI WEST COASTEdinburgh
- 8Ride to train stationEdinburgh78 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh
The distance between Castle Douglas, Edinburgh and Edinburgh, Edinburgh is approximately 152.91 mi, which can typically be travelled in 192 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 Edinburgh – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Castle Douglas
Castle Douglas is located at Castle Douglas, Edinburgh and the nearest public transport station is Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas.
Bus stations close to Castle Douglas:
- Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas
- Library, Castle Douglas
- Academy Street, Castle Douglas
Public transport stations close to Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Edinburgh is located at Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the nearest public transport station is Museum Of Childhood, Canongate.
Train stations close to Edinburgh:
- Edinburgh
Bus stations close to Edinburgh:
- Museum Of Childhood, Canongate
- Leith Street, Greenside
- North Bridge, Old Town
Related Routes
- Aberfeldy to Edinburgh
- Aberfoyle to Edinburgh
- Ballater to Edinburgh
- Brechin to Edinburgh
- Chapelhall to Edinburgh
- Comrie (Fife) to Edinburgh
- Cupar to Edinburgh
- Dalkeith to Edinburgh
- Dollar to Edinburgh
- Drymen to Edinburgh
- Edinburgh to Duffus
- Eyemouth to Edinburgh
- Gourock to Edinburgh
- Grangemouth to Edinburgh
- Grantown-On-Spey to Edinburgh
- Harthill to Edinburgh
- Edinburgh to Hopeman
- Edinburgh to New Deer
- Edinburgh to New Pitsligo
- Edinburgh to Rothes
Alternative route by bus and train via 501, SCOTRAIL and AVANTI WEST COAST
To get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh in Edinburgh, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 501 bus from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas station to Loreburn Street, Dumfries station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SCOTRAIL train and finally take the AVANTI WEST COAST train from Carlisle station to Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 34 min.
214min
501Leaves from Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationCastle Douglas
- 2501Wait for bus501Dumfries
- 3Ride to bus stationLoreburn Street, DumfriesID 68000013311157 min
- 4Walk to train stationDumfries610 yd • 8 min
- 5SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILCarlisle
- 6Ride to train stationCarlisleID CAR38 min
- 7AVANTI WEST COASTWait for trainAVANTI WEST COASTEdinburgh
- 8Ride to train stationEdinburgh78 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh?
The fastest way takes 192 minutes, using Bus line 502, Bus line SCOTRAIL, Bus line AVANTI WEST COAST.
What is the alternative route to get from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh?
The alternative route takes 214 minutes, using Bus line 501, Bus line SCOTRAIL, Bus line AVANTI WEST COAST.
Is there a direct bus between Castle Douglas and Edinburgh?
No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 12 min.
Which bus line goes from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh?
The 502 bus line goes from Dumfries station near Castle Douglas in Scotland to Railway Station, Dumfries station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Railway Station, Dumfries station near Edinburgh in Edinburgh.
How long does it take to travel from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh by bus and train?
The total travel time between Castle Douglas in Scotland and Edinburgh in Edinburgh by bus and train is about 3 hr 12 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Castle Douglas to get to Edinburgh?
Get on the 502 bus from the Dumfries stop near Castle Douglas in Scotland.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Castle Douglas and Edinburgh?
Get off the bus at the Railway Station, Dumfries station, which is closest to Edinburgh in Edinburgh.
