The average bus between Ardrossan and Castle Douglas takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ardrossan to Castle Douglas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Ardrossan and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardrossan is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 11:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 41m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ardrossan to Castle Douglas? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Hill Street station and arriving at Royal Bank station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Stance 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Ardrossan to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Royal Bank station.
The distance between Ardrossan and Castle Douglas is 95.9 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Royal Bank via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 6h 41m.