79 Dumfries DGRI ↔ Gretna, Central Avenue

Operated by Houston's Minicoaches. First bus 19:31, last bus 22:50. 4 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Houston's Minicoaches sets the fares on the 79. 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 Gretna, Central Avenue · Monday to Friday towards Gretna, Central Avenue · Saturday towards Dumfries DGRI · Monday to Friday towards Dumfries DGRI · Saturday
79 towards Gretna, Central Avenue — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Hospital (at) 20:40·
Stance 2 (at) 20:4522:50
Depot (at) 20:5523:00
Greenlea (opp) 20:5923:04
Village Road End (at) 21:0423:09
Inn (o/s) 21:0923:14
Post Office (opp) 21:1523:20
Stance 2 (at) 21:2523:30
Wayside (opp) 21:3523:40
School (Terminus) 21:4523:48

Route map

All stops on route 79

79 towards Gretna, Central Avenue

  1. Hospital (at) Cargenbridge
  2. Cottage (at) Cargenbridge
  3. School (o/s 44) Dumfries
  4. Church (opp) Dumfries
  5. Stance 2 (at) Dumfries
  6. Court (opp) Dumfries
  7. Car park (opp) Dumfries
  8. DG One Stance C (o/s) Dumfries
  9. Nursing Home (opp) Dumfries
  10. Hotel (at) Dumfries
  11. Cafe (at 167) Dumfries
  12. Store (at) Dumfries
  13. School (at 257) Dumfries
  14. Centre (opp 276) Dumfries
  15. Garage (at 369) Dumfries
  16. Depot (at) Dumfries
  17. Brasswell (o/s) Dumfries
  18. Douievale (at) Dumfries
  19. Bypass (East) Collin
  20. Greenlea (opp) Collin
  21. Junction (opp) Collin
  22. Wath Bridge Eastbound (opp) Collin
  23. School (opp) Mouswald
  24. Village Road End (at) Mouswald
  25. Mount Kedar (at) Mouswald
  26. Margaretsfield (at) Clarencefield
  27. Road End (at) Clarencefield
  28. Post Office (at) Clarencefield
  29. Schoolhouse (at) Clarencefield
  30. Inn (o/s) Clarencefield
  31. Road End (opp) Ruthwell
  32. Summerfield (at) Cummertrees
  33. Farm (at) Cummertrees
  34. Post Office (opp) Cummertrees
  35. Church (opp) Cummertrees
  36. Queensberry Terrace (at 11) Cummertrees
  37. Road End (opp) Powfoot
  38. Road End (opp) Newbie
  39. Milnfield (opp) Annan
  40. River Park (E-bound) Annan
  41. War Memorial (opp) Annan
  42. Stance 2 (at) Annan
  43. Petrol Station (opp) Annan
  44. Supermarket (opp) Annan
  45. Watchhall (opp) Annan
  46. House (at) Dornock
  47. Road End (at) Dornock
  48. H & I Engineering Factory (o/s) Eastriggs
  49. Wayside (opp) Eastriggs
  50. Caravan park (at) Gretna
  51. Nursery (o/s 5) Gretna
  52. School (Terminus) Gretna

79 towards Dumfries DGRI

  1. School (Terminus) Gretna
  2. Nursery (o/s 14) Gretna
  3. Caravan Park (opp) Gretna
  4. Wayside Inn (o/s) Eastriggs
  5. Post Office (o/s) Eastriggs
  6. Road End (opp) Dornock
  7. Hall (at) Dornock
  8. House (opp) Dornock
  9. Houses (opp 5) Annan
  10. Howgillbridge (opp 3) Annan
  11. Watchhall Annan
  12. Supermarket (at) Annan
  13. St Columbas (at) Annan
  14. Joinery (opp) Annan
  15. Stance 2 (at) Annan
  16. War Memorial (opp) Annan
  17. Riverview (W-bound) Annan
  18. Milnfield (at) Annan
  19. Road End (at) Newbie
  20. Road End (at) Powfoot
  21. Queensberry Terrace (opp 11) Cummertrees
  22. Church (at) Cummertrees
  23. Post Office (at) Cummertrees
  24. Farm (opp) Cummertrees
  25. Summerfield (opp) Cummertrees
  26. Road End (at) Ruthwell
  27. Inn (opp) Clarencefield
  28. Road End (opp) Clarencefield
  29. Post Office (opp) Clarencefield
  30. Road End (opp) Clarencefield
  31. Bowerhouses (at) Mouswald
  32. Mount Kedar (opp) Mouswald
  33. Village Road End (opp) Mouswald
  34. School (o/s) Mouswald
  35. Wath Bridge Westbound Collin
  36. Junction (at) Collin
  37. Greenlea (at) Collin
  38. Bypass (West) Collin
  39. Douievale (opp) Dumfries
  40. Depot (opp) Dumfries
  41. Brasswell (opp) Dumfries
  42. Business (at 300) Dumfries
  43. Centre (at 284) Dumfries
  44. Business (at 254) Dumfries
  45. Store (opp) Dumfries
  46. Roundabout (at 190) Dumfries
  47. Cafe (at 110) Dumfries
  48. Hotel (opp) Dumfries
  49. Nursing Home (at) Dumfries
  50. DG One Stance A (o/s) Dumfries
  51. Loreburne Centre Stance 2 (at) Dumfries
  52. Stance 2 (at) Dumfries
  53. Church (at) Dumfries
  54. Cassalands (at 11) Dumfries
  55. Cottage (opp) Cargenbridge
  56. Hospital (at) Cargenbridge

Towns & areas on this route

DumfriesAnnanGretnaCargenbridgeCollinMouswaldNewbieCummertreesClarencefieldEastriggsDornockRuthwell

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 79 bus?

The first 79 departure on weekdays leaves at 19:31 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 79 bus?

The last 79 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 79 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Houston's Minicoaches sets the fares on the 79. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 79 bus?

The 79 is operated by Houston's Minicoaches.

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