The average bus between Castle Douglas and Fort William takes 9h 19m and the fastest bus takes 7h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Fort William. 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 every 4 hours between Castle Douglas and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Douglas is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Fort William at 12:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Loreburne Centre Stance 1 and take an average of 9h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to Fort William? 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 Castle Douglas to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Swimming Pool station and arriving at Bus Station via Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
Castle Douglas to Fort William bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Castle Douglas to Fort William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Fort William is 221.4 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Station via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 18m.