Bus from Dumfries to Thornhill (Dumfries & Galloway)
4 direct routes · 26–69 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 17:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thornhill (Dumfries & Galloway) as of 06:25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | McCall's Coaches | ~26 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 17:30 | Vet (at) | Cross (opp) | Holywood, Burnhead, Auldgirth, Kirkpatrick & Closeburn |
| 236 | DGC Buses | ~45 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 17:40 | Stance 3 (at) | Cross (opp) | Holywood, Burnhead, Auldgirth, Kirkpatrick & Closeburn |
| 213 | W Brownrigg | ~37 min | 3 | weekdays only | 10:23 | 17:10 | Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (at) | Cross (o/s) | Holywood, Burnhead, Auldgirth, Kirkpatrick, Park, Closeburn & 3 more |
| 202 | W Brownrigg | ~69 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 15:55 | 17:50 | Vet (at) | Cross (o/s) | Holywood, Gribton, Newtonairds, Milton, Dunscore, Wallaceton & 5 more |
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 246 bus, 236 bus, 213 bus or 202 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dumfries to Thornhill?
4 routes run directly from Dumfries to Thornhill: the 246 (McCall's Coaches), the 236 (DGC Buses), the 213 (W Brownrigg), the 202 (W Brownrigg). The most frequent is the 246, 7 times each weekday — board at Vet (at) and get off at Cross (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dumfries to Thornhill?
Between 26 minutes on the 246 and 69 on the 202, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Holywood, Burnhead, Auldgirth, Kirkpatrick and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dumfries to Thornhill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 17:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dumfries to Thornhill?
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.