503 bus: Dumfries – Castle Douglas
McCall's Coaches bus 503 runs between Dumfries and Castle Douglas via Lochfoot, Milton, Crocketford and Springholm. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Friday 13 November the first bus from Dumfries leaves at 07:55 and the last at 17:10, about every 2 hours during the day.
Operated by McCall's Coaches. Timetable for Friday, 13 November 2026. Today'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 503 bus from Dumfries to Castle Douglas?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Dumfries at 07:55 and the last at 17:10, 5 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 503 bus from Castle Douglas to Dumfries?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Castle Douglas at 09:10 and the last at 18:30, 5 journeys in all.
- Does the 503 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 503 bus run?
- On Friday 13 November it runs about every 2 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 5 journeys from Dumfries.
- Where does the 503 bus stop?
- Main stops from Dumfries to Castle Douglas: Dumfries Railway Station (Dumfries), Loreburne Centre Stance 1 (Dumfries), Stance 5 (Dumfries), Village Hall (Lochfoot), Village (Milton), Junction (Crocketford), Village (Springholm), Union (Kirkpatrick Durham), Village (Old Bridge of Urr), Farm (Clarebrand), Medical centre (Castle Douglas), Park (Castle Douglas). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 503 bus?
- McCall's Coaches.
Dumfries to Castle Douglas
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries Railway Station | 10:15 | 12:35 | 14:25 | 17:10 | |
| Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Dumfries | 07:55 | 10:18 | 12:38 | 14:28 | 17:13 |
| Stance 5, Dumfries | 07:57 | 10:20 | 12:40 | 14:30 | 17:15 |
| Village Hall, Lochfoot | 08:10 | 10:32 | 12:52 | 14:42 | 17:27 |
| Village, Milton | 08:16 | 10:39 | 12:59 | 14:49 | 17:34 |
| Junction, Crocketford | 08:20 | ||||
| Village, Springholm | 08:25 | 10:47 | 15:05 | 17:42 | |
| Union, Kirkpatrick Durham | 08:29 | 10:51 | 15:09 | 17:46 | |
| Village, Old Bridge of Urr | 08:34 | 10:56 | 15:14 | 17:51 | |
| Farm, Clarebrand | 08:37 | 10:59 | 15:17 | 17:54 | |
| Medical centre, Castle Douglas | 08:45 | 11:07 | 15:25 | 18:02 | |
| Park, Castle Douglas | 08:55 | 11:15 | 15:30 | 18:10 |
Castle Douglas to Dumfries
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlingwark Street, Castle Douglas | 09:10 | 11:20 | 15:30 | 18:30 | |
| Swimming Pool, Castle Douglas | 09:15 | 11:25 | 15:35 | 18:35 | |
| Farm, Clarebrand | 09:23 | 11:33 | 15:43 | 18:43 | |
| Village, Old Bridge of Urr | 09:26 | 11:36 | 15:46 | 18:46 | |
| Union, Kirkpatrick Durham | 09:31 | 11:41 | 15:51 | 18:51 | |
| Village, Springholm | 09:35 | 11:45 | 15:55 | 18:55 | |
| Junction, Crocketford | 16:00 | ||||
| Village, Milton | 09:43 | 11:53 | 16:04 | 19:03 | |
| Village Hall, Lochfoot | 09:50 | 12:00 | 13:05 | 16:10 | 19:10 |
| Court, Dumfries | 10:08 | 12:18 | 13:23 | 16:28 | 19:28 |
| Dumfries Railway Station | 10:10 | 12:20 | 13:25 | 16:30 | 19:30 |
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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