The average bus between Lanark and Castle Douglas takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lanark 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 Lanark and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 9:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lanark is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at John Street and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 6m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lanark 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 Lanark to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Lanark station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Lanark to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from John Street station.
Lanark to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Royal Bank station.
The distance between Lanark and Castle Douglas is 82.1 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Bank via John Street and Stance 5 in around 4h 28m.