The average bus between Exeter and Castle Douglas takes 22h 14m and the fastest bus takes 18h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter 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 twice daily between Exeter and Castle Douglas. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Castle Douglas at 11:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Road and take an average of 22h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Castle Douglas. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Castle Douglas station via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
Exeter to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Castle Douglas bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Exeter and Castle Douglas is 469.6 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Royal Bank via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 14h 47m.