Bus from Dumfries to Castle Douglas
6 direct routes · 42–57 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 23:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Castle Douglas as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dumfries, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | McCall's Coaches | ~54 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 3 | 05:40 | 23:35 | Church (at) | Royal Bank (o/s) | Beeswing, Kirkgunzeon, Dalbeattie & Haugh of Urr |
| 500 | Houston's Minicoaches | ~42 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 3 | 06:13 | 20:28 | Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (at) | Royal Bank (o/s) | Lochfoot, Shawhead, Crocketford & Springholm |
| 502C | Houston's Minicoaches | ~42 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 16:33 | Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (at) | Royal Bank (o/s) | Lochfoot, Shawhead, Crocketford, Springholm & Haugh of Urr |
| 503 | McCall's Coaches | ~57 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:55 | 17:13 | Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (at) | Royal Bank (o/s) | Lochfoot, Milton, Crocketford, Springholm, Kirkpatrick Durham, Old Bridge of Urr & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 555, 1
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | DGC Buses | ~45 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:12 | 13:42 | Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (at) | Swimming Pool (at) | Lochfoot, Shawhead, Crocketford, Springholm & Haugh of Urr |
| 1 | Cairn Valley Community Transport | ~20 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 11:45 | 11:45 | Shawhead Primary School (opp) | Royal Bank (o/s) | Crocketford, Springholm & Haugh of Urr |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dumfries on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 501 bus, 500 bus, 503 bus, 555 bus or 1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dumfries to Castle Douglas?
6 routes run directly from Dumfries to Castle Douglas: the 501 (McCall's Coaches), the 500 (Houston's Minicoaches), the 502C (Houston's Minicoaches), the 503 (McCall's Coaches), the 555 (DGC Buses), the 1 (Cairn Valley Community Transport). The most frequent is the 501, 12 times each weekday — board at Church (at) and get off at Royal Bank (o/s), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dumfries to Castle Douglas?
Between 42 minutes on the 500 and 57 on the 503, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Beeswing, Kirkgunzeon, Dalbeattie, Haugh of Urr on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dumfries to Castle Douglas?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dumfries to Castle Douglas?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.