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Trip Overview

The average bus between Castle Douglas and Dumfries takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 27 min. There is an hourly bus service from Castle Douglas to Dumfries. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

44 min
Duration
18 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Castle Douglas to Dumfries bus times

Buses run hourly between Castle Douglas and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Douglas is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 11:18 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 33 min • Direct
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    bus bus 27 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 33 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 31 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to Dumfries? 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.

Map of how to get from Castle Douglas to Dumfries.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 18.1 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

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

Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Swimming Pool to Court every 2 hours, and the journey takes 27 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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