The average bus between Castle Douglas and Hamilton takes 4h 11m 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.
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 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Douglas to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Castle Douglas station and arriving at Hamilton station via Dumfries station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Castle Douglas to Hamilton bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Castle Douglas to Hamilton bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Hamilton is 92.1 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Station via Dumfries station, Stance 5, and Stance 2 in around 3h 8m.