The average bus between Elgin and Castle Douglas takes 10h 15m and the fastest bus takes 8h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Elgin 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 4 hours between Elgin and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 4:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Elgin is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 10h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



9h 28m • 3 changes



9h 7m • 3 changes



9h 48m • 3 changes



9h 30m • 3 changes



9h 28m • 3 changes



9h 7m • 3 changes



9h 48m • 3 changes



9h 30m • 3 changes



9h 28m • 3 changes



9h 7m • 3 changes



9h 48m • 3 changes



9h 30m • 3 changes



9h 28m • 3 changes



9h 12m • 3 changes



9h 7m • 3 changes



9h 48m • 3 changes



9h 13m • 3 changes



9h 8m • 3 changes



8h 41m • 3 changes



9h 27m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Elgin 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 Elgin to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Elgin to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Elgin and Castle Douglas is 303.6 km. The road distance is 492 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Royal Bank via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 41m.