Easily Accessible
By Car
Castle Douglas is by-passed by the A75 road which runs through the region. It is an easy drive from most cities in the north of England, via the M6 and Central Scotland via the A74.
We are 1 hour from Carlisle and Stranraer and 2 hours from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
By Train
Dumfries and Lockerbie railway stations are closest to arrive at our base in Castle Douglas.
Dumfries is half an hour away and is on the line between Glasgow and Carlisle.
Lockerbie is three quarters of an hour away and on the main west coast UK line between London Euston and Glasgow.
Lockerbie is 1 hour from Edinburgh by train and a popular option to reach us.
We are able to pick you up at the railway station and bring you to our base in the market town of Castle Douglas.
By Air
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle airports are around a 2 hour drive from Castle Douglas.
We suggest after arrival at these airports, take the regular airport bus to the city centre - under 1/2 an hour - and take a train to either Lockerbie or Dumfries from where we can pick you up.
Glasgow Prestwick airport is actually closest (just over 1 hour) to Castle Douglas and suitable for flights using low cost airline Ryanair.
Due to awkward rail connections (unless wishing to spend time in Glasgow before your cycling tour) a pickup from the airport is advised.
By Bus
Their is a daily overnight bus from London to Belfast and return. We can supply times for 2009.
The regular No.500 bus between Dumfries and Stranraer, which calls in at Castle Douglas, has the facility to carry bikes. Again we can enquire to ensure the service is available for the times you require.
By Sea
The ferry ports of Stranraer and Cairnyan in the west of our region are an hour from Castle Douglas. The regular ferries sail from and to Belfast and Larne respectively in N. Ireland.
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