The average bus between Kirkcaldy and Castle Douglas takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkcaldy 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 4 times a day between Kirkcaldy and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcaldy is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Queensferry Street and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 13m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stance 1 station via Queensferry Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Kirkcaldy to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Castle Douglas is 139.5 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via Queensferry Street, Lothian Road, and Stance 5 in around 5h 48m.