The average bus between Castle Douglas and Ardrossan takes 7h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Ardrossan. 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 Castle Douglas and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Douglas is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Castle Douglas station and arriving at Ardrossan station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Castle Douglas to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Royal Bank station.
Castle Douglas to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Inches Road station.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Ardrossan is 95.9 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Bank to Inches Road via Port Rodie and Ayr Bus Station in around 5h 58m.