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The average bus between Ayr and Castle Douglas takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr 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 3 times a day between Ayr and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 9:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Stranraer Port Rodie and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Carlingwark Street station via Stranraer Port Rodie station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Ayr to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Carlingwark Street station.
The distance between Ayr and Castle Douglas is 73.3 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr to Carlingwark Street via Stranraer Port Rodie and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 30m.
