246 Dumfries ↔ New Cumnock

Operated by McCall's Coaches. First bus 06:00, last bus 17:45. 14 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — McCall's Coaches sets the fares on the 246. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards New Cumnock · Monday to Friday towards New Cumnock · Saturday towards Dumfries · Monday to Friday towards Dumfries · Saturday
246 towards New Cumnock — Monday to Friday (7 journeys)
Stance 3 (at) 06:0008:0510:0512:0514:0515:1517:30
Village (at) 06:0708:1210:1212:1214:1115:2217:37
Inn (opp) 06:1508:2210:2012:2014:1915:3017:45
Post Office (at) 06:2208:2710:2712:2714:2615:3717:52
Cross (opp) 06:2608:3110:3112:3114:3015:4117:56
Wallace Hall (at) ·08:36···15:46·
Shelter (opp) 06:3008:4010:3512:3514:3415:5018:00
Village (opp) 06:4308:5310:4812:4814:4716:0318:13
School (at) 06:4908:5910:5412:5314:5416:0918:19
Wholesaler (o/s 6) ····15:00··
Centre (o/s 15) 06:5709:0711:0213:0215:0216:1718:27
Church (opp) 07:0209:1211:0713:0715:0716:2218:32
Castle Primary school (opp) 07:1709:27···16:3718:47

Route map

All stops on route 246

246 towards New Cumnock

  1. Stance 3 (at) Dumfries
  2. Vet (at) Dumfries
  3. Church (opp) Dumfries
  4. Store (at) Dumfries
  5. Restaurant (o/s) Lochside
  6. Jocks Loaning (opp) Lochside
  7. Farm (at) Newbridge
  8. Dalawoodie (at) Holywood
  9. Village (at) Holywood
  10. Old Holywood (o/s) Holywood
  11. Glengower Farm (opp) Holywood
  12. Portrack (opp) Holywood
  13. Caravan Park (at) Burnhead
  14. Road End (opp) Burnhead
  15. Inn (opp) Auldgirth
  16. Ballochan Road (opp) Auldgirth
  17. Road End (at) Auldgirth
  18. Road End (opp) Kirkpatrick
  19. Post Office (at) Closeburn
  20. Main Street Steps (at) Closeburn
  21. Junction (at) Closeburn
  22. Hospital (opp) Thornhill
  23. Cross (opp) Thornhill
  24. School (opp) Thornhill
  25. Wallace Hall (at) Thornhill
  26. School (opp) Thornhill
  27. Old Post Office (opp) Thornhill
  28. Junction (at 157) Thornhill
  29. Shelter (opp) Carronbridge
  30. Bed and Breakfast (at 10) Carronbridge
  31. Village Hall (opp) Carronbridge
  32. Road End (at) Carronbridge
  33. Road End (opp) Durisdeermill
  34. Glenairlie Bridge (at) Mennock
  35. Village (opp) Mennock
  36. Eliock Bridge (at) Mennock
  37. Townfoot Garage (opp) Sanquhar
  38. Junction (o/s 7) Sanquhar
  39. School (at) Sanquhar
  40. Police Station (o/s) Sanquhar
  41. Gateside (o/s) Sanquhar
  42. Knockenjig (at) Sanquhar
  43. Park (at) Kelloholm
  44. School (o/s 23) Kelloholm
  45. Primary School (o/s) Kelloholm
  46. Wholesaler (o/s 6) Kelloholm
  47. Library (opp) Kelloholm
  48. Post Office (o/s) Kelloholm
  49. School (o/s 20) Kelloholm
  50. Centre (o/s 15) Kelloholm
  51. Greystone Avenue (o/s 12) Kelloholm
  52. Kelloholm Arms (opp) Kelloholm
  53. Hall (o/s) Kirkconnel
  54. Post Office (o/s) Kirkconnel
  55. Rail Station (o/s) Kirkconnel
  56. Turning Point (at) Kirkconnel
  57. Rail Station (opp) Kirkconnel
  58. Pharmacy (o/s) Kirkconnel
  59. Memorial (at) Kirkconnel
  60. Church (opp) Kirkconnel
  61. Opencast (at) Kirkconnel
  62. Bridge Road End (opp) Polmarlach
  63. March Cottage (opp) New Cumnock
  64. Cairnhill Place (after) New Cumnock
  65. Greenhead Road (after) New Cumnock
  66. Mason Avenue (before) New Cumnock
  67. Castle Primary school (opp) New Cumnock

246 towards Dumfries

  1. Castle Primary school (at) New Cumnock
  2. Castlemains Avenue (after) New Cumnock
  3. Greenhead Road (opp) New Cumnock
  4. Cairnhill Place (opp & before) New Cumnock
  5. March Cottage (at) New Cumnock
  6. Bridge Road End (at) Polmarlach
  7. Opencast (opp) Kirkconnel
  8. Church (at) Kirkconnel
  9. Toilets (o/s) Kirkconnel
  10. Post Office (o/s) Kirkconnel
  11. Rail Station (o/s) Kirkconnel
  12. Turning Point (at) Kirkconnel
  13. Rail Station (opp) Kirkconnel
  14. Pharmacy (o/s) Kirkconnel
  15. Hall (opp) Kirkconnel
  16. Kelloholm Arms (at) Kelloholm
  17. Greystone Avenue (o/s 11) Kelloholm
  18. Centre (o/s 16) Kelloholm
  19. School (o/s 19) Kelloholm
  20. Post Office (opp) Kelloholm
  21. Library (o/s) Kelloholm
  22. Wholesaler (o/s 7) Kelloholm
  23. Primary School (opp) Kelloholm
  24. School (o/s 36) Kelloholm
  25. River (o/s 24) Kelloholm
  26. Knockenjig Road End (opp) Sanquhar
  27. Gateside (opp) Sanquhar
  28. Police Station (opp) Sanquhar
  29. Nursing Home (opp) Sanquhar
  30. Juntion (opp 7) Sanquhar
  31. Townfoot Garage (o/s) Sanquhar
  32. Eliock Bridge (opp) Mennock
  33. Village (o/s) Mennock
  34. Glenairlie Bridge (opp) Mennock
  35. Road End (at) Durisdeermill
  36. Road End (opp) Carronbridge
  37. Village Hall (o/s) Carronbridge
  38. Bed and Breakfast (at 34) Carronbridge
  39. Carronbank (at 1) Carronbridge
  40. Old Post Office (o/s) Thornhill
  41. School (opp) Thornhill
  42. Wallace Hall (at) Thornhill
  43. School (opp) Thornhill
  44. Cross (o/s) Thornhill
  45. Hospital (opp) Thornhill
  46. Junction (opp) Closeburn
  47. Main Street Steps (opp) Closeburn
  48. Post Office (opp) Closeburn
  49. Road End (at) Kirkpatrick
  50. Road End (opp) Auldgirth
  51. Ballochan Road (at) Auldgirth
  52. Inn (at) Auldgirth
  53. Road End (at) Burnhead
  54. Caravan Park (opp) Burnhead
  55. Portrack (at) Holywood
  56. Glengower Farm (at) Holywood
  57. Old Holywood (opp) Holywood
  58. Village (at) Holywood
  59. Dalawoodie (at) Holywood
  60. Farm (opp) Newbridge
  61. Jocks Loaning (at) Lochside
  62. Rhino (opp) Lochside
  63. Park (at) Dumfries
  64. Church (at) Dumfries
  65. Shop (o/s) Dumfries
  66. Stance 3 (at) Dumfries

Towns & areas on this route

DumfriesLochsideNew CumnockSanquharKelloholmThornhillHolywoodKirkconnelAuldgirthCarronbridgeMennockCloseburn

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 246 bus?

The first 246 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 246 bus?

The last 246 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 246 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — McCall's Coaches sets the fares on the 246. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 246 bus?

The 246 is operated by McCall's Coaches.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.