500 bus: Dumfries – Stranraer
Houston's Minicoaches bus 500 runs between Dumfries and Stranraer via Cargenbridge, Crocketford, Springholm and Castle Douglas. Runs every day. On Thursday 12 November the first bus from Dumfries leaves at 06:10 and the last at 20:25, about every 2 hours during the day.
Operated by Houston's Minicoaches. 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 500 bus from Dumfries to Stranraer?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Dumfries at 06:10 and the last at 20:25, 8 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 500 bus from Stranraer to Dumfries?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Stranraer at 06:10 and the last at 19:30, 8 journeys in all.
- Does the 500 bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs every day.
- How often does the 500 bus run?
- On Thursday 12 November it runs about every 2 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 8 journeys from Dumfries.
- Where does the 500 bus stop?
- Main stops from Dumfries to Stranraer: Dumfries Railway Station (Dumfries), Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (Dumfries), Stance 5 (Dumfries), Hospital (Cargenbridge), Junction (Crocketford), Village (Springholm), Swimming Pool (Castle Douglas), Park (Castle Douglas), Bus Shelter (Bridge of Dee), Post Office (Twynholm), Mill on the Fleet (Gatehouse of Fleet), A75 (Carsluith), Silver Street (Creetown), Village (Palnure) and more. The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 500 bus?
- Houston's Minicoaches.
Dumfries to Stranraer
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries Railway Station | 06:10 | 09:15 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 15:15 | 17:15 | 20:25 | |
| Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Dumfries | 06:13 | 09:23 | 11:33 | 13:03 | 15:18 | 17:18 | 20:28 | |
| Stance 5, Dumfries | 06:15 | 09:30 | 11:38 | 13:08 | 15:23 | 17:23 | 20:33 | |
| Hospital, Cargenbridge | 06:26 | 09:36 | 11:46 | 13:16 | 15:31 | 17:31 | 20:41 | |
| Junction, Crocketford | 06:37 | 09:48 | 11:57 | 13:27 | 15:42 | 17:42 | 20:52 | |
| Village, Springholm | 06:42 | 09:53 | 12:02 | 13:32 | 15:47 | 17:47 | 20:57 | |
| Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas | 06:52 | 10:02 | 12:12 | 13:42 | 15:57 | 17:57 | 21:07 | |
| Park, Castle Douglas | 06:57 | 10:05 | 12:17 | 13:47 | 16:02 | 18:02 | 21:12 | |
| Bus Shelter, Bridge of Dee | 07:02 | 10:10 | 12:22 | 13:52 | 16:07 | 18:07 | 21:17 | |
| Post Office, Twynholm | 07:10 | 10:18 | 12:30 | 14:00 | 16:15 | 18:15 | 21:25 | |
| Mill on the Fleet, Gatehouse of Fleet | 07:20 | 10:40 | 12:50 | 14:20 | 16:25 | 18:25 | 21:35 | |
| A75, Carsluith | 07:35 | 10:52 | 13:05 | 14:35 | 16:40 | 18:40 | 21:50 | |
| Silver Street, Creetown | 07:41 | 11:00 | 13:11 | 14:41 | 16:46 | 18:46 | 21:56 | |
| Village, Palnure | 07:49 | 11:08 | 13:19 | 14:49 | 16:54 | 18:54 | 22:04 | |
| House, Blackcraig | 07:51 | 11:10 | 13:21 | 14:51 | 16:56 | 18:56 | 22:06 | |
| Stance 1, Newton Stewart | 07:58 | 11:15 | 13:28 | 14:58 | 16:15 | 17:03 | 19:03 | 22:13 |
| Shelter, Kirkcowan | 08:10 | 11:25 | 13:40 | 15:10 | 16:28 | 17:15 | 19:15 | 22:25 |
| Town Hall, Glenluce | 08:25 | 11:40 | 13:55 | 15:25 | 16:40 | 17:30 | 19:30 | 22:40 |
| Village, Dunragit | 08:31 | 11:46 | 14:01 | 15:31 | 16:45 | 17:36 | 19:36 | 22:46 |
| Hamilton Road, Castle Kennedy | 08:36 | 11:50 | 14:06 | 15:36 | 16:50 | 17:41 | 19:41 | 22:51 |
| Stranraer Academy | 08:40 | |||||||
| Port Rodie, Stranraer | 08:41 | 11:55 | 14:11 | 15:41 | 16:56 | 17:46 | 19:46 | 22:56 |
Stranraer to Dumfries
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stranraer | 06:10 | 09:00 | 10:30 | 12:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 17:00 | 19:30 |
| Hamilton Road, Castle Kennedy | 06:15 | 09:05 | 10:35 | 12:35 | 14:35 | 15:36 | 17:05 | 19:35 |
| Village, Dunragit | 06:20 | 09:10 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 15:41 | 17:10 | 19:40 |
| Town Hall, Glenluce | 06:27 | 09:17 | 10:46 | 12:47 | 14:47 | 15:46 | 17:17 | 19:47 |
| Shelter, Kirkcowan | 06:42 | 09:32 | 11:02 | 13:02 | 15:02 | 15:59 | 17:32 | 20:02 |
| Stance 2, Newton Stewart | 06:55 | 09:45 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 15:15 | 16:12 | 17:45 | 20:13 |
| House, Blackcraig | 07:01 | 09:51 | 11:21 | 13:21 | 15:21 | 17:51 | 20:21 | |
| Village Telephone Box, Palnure | 07:04 | 09:54 | 11:24 | 13:24 | 15:24 | 17:54 | 20:24 | |
| High Road, Creetown | 07:12 | 10:02 | 11:32 | 13:32 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 20:32 | |
| A75, Carsluith | 07:20 | 10:10 | 11:40 | 13:40 | 15:40 | 18:10 | 20:40 | |
| Mill on the Fleet, Gatehouse of Fleet | 07:32 | 10:32 | 12:02 | 14:02 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:52 | |
| Post Office, Twynholm | 07:42 | 10:42 | 12:12 | 14:12 | 16:12 | 18:42 | 20:59 | |
| Bus Shelter, Bridge of Dee | 07:49 | 10:49 | 12:19 | 14:19 | 16:19 | 18:49 | 21:04 | |
| Carlingwark Street, Castle Douglas | 07:54 | 10:54 | 12:24 | 14:24 | 16:24 | 18:54 | 21:06 | |
| Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas | 07:56 | 10:56 | 12:26 | 14:26 | 16:26 | 18:56 | 21:13 | |
| Village, Springholm | 08:03 | 11:03 | 12:33 | 14:33 | 16:33 | 19:03 | 21:17 | |
| Junction, Crocketford | 08:07 | 11:07 | 12:37 | 14:37 | 16:37 | 19:07 | 21:27 | |
| Village Hall, Lochfoot | 08:17 | |||||||
| Hospital, Cargenbridge | 08:27 | 11:17 | 12:47 | 14:47 | 16:47 | 19:17 | 21:37 | |
| Court, Dumfries | 08:35 | 11:23 | 12:53 | 14:53 | 16:53 | 19:23 | 21:43 | |
| Dumfries Railway Station | 08:38 | 11:28 | 12:58 | 14:58 | 16:58 | 19:28 | 21:48 |
Places on this route
- Buses in Dumfries
- Buses in Lochfoot
- Buses in Shawhead
- Buses in Crocketford
- Buses in Springholm
- Buses in Castle Douglas
- Buses in Rhonehouse
- Buses in Bridge of Dee
- Buses in Ringford
- Buses in Twynholm
- Buses in Gatehouse of Fleet
- Buses in Auchenlarie
- Buses in Carsluith
- Buses in Creetown
- Buses in Palnure
- Buses in Blackcraig
- Buses in Newton Stewart
- Buses in Kirkcowan
- Buses in Barlae
- Buses in Glenluce
- Buses in Dunragit
- Buses in Castle Kennedy
- Buses in Stranraer
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 11 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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