The average bus between Bathgate and Castle Douglas takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bathgate 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 4 times a day between Bathgate and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 8:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bathgate is at 7:26 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 10:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Airdrie and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bathgate 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 Bathgate to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bathgate station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Bathgate to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Callon Street station.
Bathgate to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Bathgate and Castle Douglas is 108.5 km. The road distance is 184 km.
You can take a train from Bathgate to Royal Bank via Airdrie, Callon Street, Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 4h 31m.