503 Dumfries ↔ Castle Douglas

Operated by McCall's Coaches. First bus 07:55, last bus 18:30. 10 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — McCall's Coaches sets the fares on the 503. 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 Castle Douglas · Monday to Friday towards Castle Douglas · Saturday towards Dumfries · Monday to Friday towards Dumfries · Saturday
503 towards Castle Douglas — Monday to Friday (5 journeys)
Dumfries Railway Station (o/s) ·10:1512:3514:2517:10
Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (at) 07:5510:1812:3814:2817:13
Stance 5 (at) 07:5710:2012:4014:3017:15
Village Hall (at) 08:1010:3212:5214:4217:27
Village (at) 08:1610:3912:5914:4917:34
Junction (at) 08:20····
Village (at) 08:2510:47·15:0517:42
Union (o/s) 08:2910:51·15:0917:46
Village (opp) 08:3410:56·15:1417:51
Farm (opp) 08:3710:59·15:1717:54
Medical centre (at) 08:4511:07·15:2518:02
Park (opp 40) 08:5511:15·15:3018:10

Route map

All stops on route 503

503 towards Castle Douglas

  1. Dumfries Railway Station (o/s) Dumfries
  2. Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (at) Dumfries
  3. Stance 5 (at) Dumfries
  4. Church (at) Dumfries
  5. Cassalands (at 11) Dumfries
  6. Ettrick Court (opp) Janefield
  7. Factory (opp) Cargenbridge
  8. Old Military Road (opp) Cargenbridge
  9. B&B (at) Cargenbridge
  10. Northpark (at) Lochfoot
  11. Village Hall (at) Lochfoot
  12. Village (at) Milton
  13. Farm Crocketford
  14. Junction (at) Crocketford
  15. Motel (opp) Crocketford
  16. Village (at) Springholm
  17. Primary School (at) Springholm
  18. Union (o/s) Kirkpatrick Durham
  19. Village (opp) Old Bridge of Urr
  20. Farm (opp) Clarebrand
  21. Medical centre (at) Castle Douglas
  22. Health Centre (opp) Castle Douglas
  23. Supermarket (at) Castle Douglas
  24. Markethill Park (at) Castle Douglas
  25. Royal Bank (o/s) Castle Douglas
  26. Park (opp 40) Castle Douglas

503 towards Dumfries

  1. Carlingwark Street (adj) Castle Douglas
  2. Swimming Pool (at) Castle Douglas
  3. Farm (at) Clarebrand
  4. Village (at) Old Bridge of Urr
  5. Union (o/s 4) Kirkpatrick Durham
  6. Primary School (opp) Springholm
  7. Village (opp) Springholm
  8. Motel (at) Crocketford
  9. Junction (at) Crocketford
  10. Farm Crocketford
  11. Village (opp) Milton
  12. Village Hall (at) Lochfoot
  13. Northpark (opp) Lochfoot
  14. B&B (opp) Cargenbridge
  15. Old Military Road (at) Cargenbridge
  16. Factory (Nr) Cargenbridge
  17. Ettrick Court (at) Janefield
  18. School (o/s 44) Dumfries
  19. Church (opp) Dumfries
  20. Court (opp) Dumfries
  21. School (o/s) Dumfries
  22. Dumfries Railway Station (o/s) Dumfries

Towns & areas on this route

DumfriesCastle DouglasCargenbridgeCrocketfordJanefieldLochfootSpringholmKirkpatrick DurhamMiltonOld Bridge of UrrClarebrand

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 503 bus?

The first 503 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 503 bus?

The last 503 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 503 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — McCall's Coaches sets the fares on the 503. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 503 bus?

The 503 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.