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Train Services
While there are no train stations within The Glenkens, the nearest stations can be found at: Barrhill, Girvan, Maybole, Ayr, New Cumnock, Sanquhar and Dumfries.
Galloway Community Transport
Galloway Community Transport (GCT) is a not-for-profit, community transport provider based in New Galloway and operating throughout Kirkcudbrightshire and further afield. It is a subsidiary of Glenkens Community & Arts Trust.
It provides:
regular bus services (see below);
minibus-based community transport services;
a car-based patient transport service ;
an electric car for small group journeys;
Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) training courses for new drivers.
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GCT REGULAR SERVICES
Glenkens to Castle Douglas (Tesco) - GK2 Registered Route
Wednesday evenings, advance booking not required.
Outward Journey
1900 Dalry (Underhill)
1905 New Galloway (Carson's Knowe bus stop)
1915 Mossdale
1925 Laurieston
1930 Townhead of Greenlaw
1937 Castle Douglas (Market St)
1940 Castle Douglas (Tesco)
Return Journey
2035 Castle Douglas (Tesco)
2037 Castle Douglas (Market St)
2047 Townhead of Greenlaw
2050 Laurieston
2100 Mossdale
2110 New Galloway (Carson's Knowe bus stop)
2115 Dalry (Underhill)
Glenkens to Newton Stewart
Tuesdays Fortnightly, advance booking required (by 1200 the day before). See above.
Outward Pickups: Dalry (Underhill) 0930;
New Galloway (Town Hall) 0935, (CatStrand) 0937
To Aldi Car Park
Return Pickup: Newton Stewart (Aldi Car Park) 1130
Return fare £3.50
Bus Timetables
The key bus services in the area are route numbers-
515 Castle Douglas - Laurieston - Mossdale
520 Castle Douglas - New Galloway - Dalmellington
521 Laurieston - New Galloway - Dumfries
See the Dumfries and Galloway Council website for the latest timetables.