The average bus between Helensburgh and Castle Douglas takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. 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.
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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Helensburgh to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Castle Douglas is 128.6 km. The road distance is 198 km.
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.