The average bus between Forfar and Castle Douglas takes 7h 53m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forfar 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 3 hours between Forfar and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forfar is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 4m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Forfar 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 Forfar to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Forfar station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Forfar to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Forfar and Castle Douglas is 200.4 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Royal Bank via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 6h.