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Helensburgh to Castle Douglas buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Helensburgh and Castle Douglas takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helensburgh 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.

6h 18m
Duration
128 mi
Distance
£37
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
5h 31m
£32–47

Helensburgh to Castle Douglas bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Helensburgh and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helensburgh is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Shopping Centre Entrance and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches4h 49m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandMcCalls Coaches11h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches5h 14m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches6h 9m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandDGC Buses5h 32m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandMcCalls Coaches5h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches5h 14m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches6h 9m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandDGC Buses5h 32m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandMcCalls Coaches5h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches5h 14m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches6h 9m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandDGC Buses5h 32m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandMcCalls Coaches5h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches5h 14m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches6h 9m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandDGC Buses5h 32m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandMcCalls Coaches5h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches5h 14m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandHoustons Minicoaches6h 9m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandDGC Buses5h 32m • 3 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowStagecoach West ScotlandMcCalls Coaches5h 13m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Helensburgh 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.

Map of how to get from Helensburgh to Castle Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 127.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Royal Bank via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 31m.

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