The average bus between Lanark and Castle Douglas takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. 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 every 2 hours between Lanark and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lanark is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want 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 Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Lanark to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Lanark and Castle Douglas is 82.1 km. The road distance is 167 km.
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Royal Bank via Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 3h 56m.