Buses to Dumfries Hospital
6 bus routes call at Dumfries Hospital. Weekday buses run from 06:45 to 18:33.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Dumfries Hospital
- 5 Dumfries circular via Crichton, Kingholm Quay Mon–Fri 06:45–17:50 Sun 10:37–18:57 Houston's Minicoaches
- 6A Dumfries circular via Kingholm Quay, Glencaple Mon–Fri 07:44–18:33 no Sunday service Houston's Minicoaches
- 521 Castle Douglas → Dumfries via Laurieston, Cargenbridge Mon–Fri 08:38–16:47 no Sunday service McCall's Coaches
- 6 Dumfries circular via Kingholm Quay, Crichton Mon–Fri 11:01–14:16 no Sunday service Houston's Minicoaches
- 5A Dumfries → Crichton via Georgetown Mon–Fri 07:37–08:07 no Sunday service DGC Buses
- 6A Crichton → Kingholm Quay via Dumfries, Glencaple Mon–Fri 08:16–15:42 no Sunday service DGC Buses
Live times at the hospital's stops
Direct buses to Dumfries Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Dumfries Hospital?
6 routes call at Dumfries Hospital: the 5 (towards Dumfries, Burns Statue), the 6A (towards Great King Street), the 521 (towards Dumfries Railway Station), the 6 (towards Dumfries), the 5A (towards Crichton, Campus), the 6A (towards Great King Street). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Dumfries Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 06:45, on the 5. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Dumfries Hospital on Sundays?
Some do: 1 of the 6 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 5 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Dumfries Hospital?
Fares are set by each operator. Concessionary passes — including for many patients with eligible conditions — travel free; check the operator or your council.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Dumfries.