The average bus between Castle Douglas and Inverness takes 10h 37m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Inverness. 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 5 times a day between Castle Douglas and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Douglas is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Inverness at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 23m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to Inverness? 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 Castle Douglas to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Stance 2 station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Castle Douglas to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Castle Douglas to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Inverness is 282.9 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Bus Station Stance 3 via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 22m.