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Cairnryan to Castle Douglas buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cairnryan and Castle Douglas takes 4h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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.

4h 19m
Duration
64 mi
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Streetbus bus 500
3h 4m

Cairnryan to Castle Douglas bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cairnryan and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 8:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches8h 33m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches2h 26m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches2h 43m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 32m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches11h 12m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches2h 26m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches2h 26m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches2h 26m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 6m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches3h 36m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cairnryan 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.

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  • Distance: 64.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Carlingwark Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 54m.

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