The average bus between Castle Douglas and Gretna Green takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Gretna Green. 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 Gretna Green. 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 Gretna Green at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to Gretna Green? 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 Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Castle Douglas station and arriving at Gretna Green station via Dumfries station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Castle Douglas to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Castle Douglas to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stormont Terrace station.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Gretna Green is 55.9 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Stormont Terrace via Dumfries station, Crown Inn, and Hall in around 2h 39m.