516 bus: Castle Douglas – Auchencairn
DGC Buses bus 516 runs between Castle Douglas and Auchencairn via Gelston. Runs Monday to Friday. On Thursday 12 November the first bus from Castle Douglas leaves at 09:10 and the last at 16:02, about every 3 hours during the day.
Operated by DGC Buses. Timetable for Thursday, 12 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
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Questions
- When is the first and last 516 bus from Castle Douglas to Auchencairn?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Castle Douglas at 09:10 and the last at 16:02, 4 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 516 bus from Auchencairn to Castle Douglas?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Auchencairn at 09:40 and the last at 14:40, 3 journeys in all.
- Does the 516 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Friday.
- How often does the 516 bus run?
- On Thursday 12 November it runs about every 3 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 4 journeys from Castle Douglas.
- Where does the 516 bus stop?
- Main stops from Castle Douglas to Auchencairn: Medical centre (Castle Douglas), Supermarket (Castle Douglas), Swimming Pool (Castle Douglas), Park (Castle Douglas), Road End (Gelston), Doach (Gelston), Balloil Court (Auchencairn), Fountain (Auchencairn). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 516 bus?
- DGC Buses.
Castle Douglas to Auchencairn
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical centre, Castle Douglas | 09:10 | 12:15 | 14:10 | |
| Supermarket, Castle Douglas | 09:12 | 12:17 | 14:12 | |
| Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas | 09:14 | 12:19 | 14:14 | 16:02 |
| Park, Castle Douglas | 09:19 | 12:24 | 14:19 | 16:07 |
| Road End, Gelston | 09:24 | 12:29 | 14:24 | 16:12 |
| Doach, Gelston | 09:25 | 12:30 | 14:25 | 16:13 |
| Balloil Court, Auchencairn | 09:39 | 12:44 | 14:39 | 16:29 |
| Fountain, Auchencairn | 09:40 | 12:45 | 14:40 | 16:30 |
Auchencairn to Castle Douglas
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain, Auchencairn | 09:40 | 12:45 | 14:40 |
| Village, Palnackie | 09:46 | 12:51 | 14:46 |
| Village Hall, Gelston | 09:56 | 13:01 | 14:56 |
| Road End, Gelston | 09:57 | 13:02 | 14:57 |
| Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas | 10:05 | 13:11 | 15:05 |
| Supermarket, Castle Douglas | 10:08 | 13:13 | 15:08 |
| Medical centre, Castle Douglas | 10:10 | 13:15 | 15:10 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 12 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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