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Castle Douglas to East Kilbride buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Castle Douglas and East Kilbride takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 31m
Duration
95 mi
Distance
£27
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dumfries station

best
  1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus X74
3h 39m
£23–31

Castle Douglas to East Kilbride bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Castle Douglas and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Douglas is at 10:26 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow6h 25m • 3 changes

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow5h 36m • 3 changes

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandWhitelaws Coaches15h 32m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 13m • 3 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 48m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 2m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 13m • 3 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 48m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 2m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 13m • 3 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 48m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 2m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 13m • 3 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 48m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 2m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 13m • 3 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 48m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow4h 2m • 3 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West ScotlandARG Travel3h 49m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to East Kilbride? 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 East Kilbride.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 94.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?

Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Stance 2 to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–26 and the journey takes 1h 45m.

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