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Trip Overview

The average bus between Castle Douglas and Hamilton takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Hamilton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 12m
Duration
88 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dumfries station

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  1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus X74
3h 5m

Castle Douglas to Hamilton bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Castle Douglas and Hamilton. 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 Hamilton at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 20m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes

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    Houstons MinicoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 34m • 2 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 20m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 34m • 2 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 20m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 34m • 2 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 20m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 34m • 2 changes

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    DGC BusesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 20m • 2 changes

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    McCalls CoachesMcCalls CoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesHoustons MinicoachesStagecoach West Scotland3h 34m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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

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  • Distance: 87.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 5, and Stance 2 in around 3h 5m.

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