The average bus between Glenrothes and Castle Douglas takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Glenrothes is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at North Approach Road and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Glenrothes to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Glenrothes and Castle Douglas is 147.5 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 34m.