The average bus between Irvine and Castle Douglas takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 Irvine and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Irvine 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 Irvine to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Kilmarnock Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Irvine to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Royal Bank station.
The distance between Irvine and Castle Douglas is 88.4 km. The road distance is 210 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Royal Bank via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 4h 50m.