The average bus between Castle Douglas and Lanark takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Lanark. 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 Lanark. 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 Lanark at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to Lanark? 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 Lanark. However, there are services departing from Castle Douglas station and arriving at Lanark station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Castle Douglas to Lanark bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Lanark bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Hunters Close station.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Lanark is 82.1 km. The road distance is 168 km.
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Hunters Close via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Bus Station in around 5h 2m.