The average bus between Castle Douglas and Prestwick takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Douglas to Prestwick. 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 3 hours between Castle Douglas and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Douglas is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries station and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Castle Douglas to Prestwick? 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 Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Castle Douglas station and arriving at Prestwick station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Castle Douglas to Prestwick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Whitesands station.
Castle Douglas to Prestwick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Saunterne Road station.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Prestwick is 75.6 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Saunterne Road via Dumfries station, Whitesands, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 29m.