The average bus between Castle Douglas and Manchester takes 16h 10m and the fastest bus takes 14h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Manchester. 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 twice daily between Castle Douglas and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 10:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Douglas is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 16h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to Manchester? 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 Manchester. However, there are services departing from Castle Douglas station and arriving at Manchester station via Broadacre House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
Castle Douglas to Manchester bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Hall station.
Castle Douglas to Manchester bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Manchester is 196.1 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Manchester Central Coach Station via Dumfries station, Crown Inn, Hall, Broadacre House, and Bus Station in around 7h 44m.