The average bus between Inverness and Castle Douglas takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 Inverness and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 45m • 2 changes

7h 18m • 2 changes

7h 35m • 2 changes

7h 19m • 2 changes

7h 45m • 2 changes

7h 18m • 2 changes

7h 35m • 2 changes

7h 19m • 2 changes

7h 45m • 2 changes

7h 18m • 2 changes

7h 35m • 2 changes

7h 19m • 2 changes

7h 45m • 2 changes

7h 24m • 2 changes

7h 18m • 2 changes

7h 35m • 2 changes

7h 45m • 2 changes

7h 50m • 2 changes

7h 18m • 2 changes

7h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Royal Bank station via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Inverness to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Royal Bank station.
The distance between Inverness and Castle Douglas is 282.9 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Royal Bank via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 3m.