The average bus between East Kilbride and Castle Douglas takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Kilbride to Castle Douglas. 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 2 hours between East Kilbride and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 10:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Castle Douglas? 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 East Kilbride to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
East Kilbride to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, arrive at Royal Bank station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Castle Douglas is 92.9 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 3h 23m.