Changes to services

Due to operational issues the following services for DGC Buses are not operating on the dates listed below:

Friday 7 February 2025

555 - 8.55am -  Kirkcudbright to Castle Douglas and Dumfries

555 - 10.19am - Dumfries to Castle Douglas

555 - 12.55pm - Castle Douglas to Dumfries

555 - 1.50pm - Dumfries to Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright

Monday 27 January to Monday 31 March 2025

A701/Tinwald Downs Road Roundabout

To facilitate drainage works on the roundabout.

During these works they will be done under 24 hour temporary lights, there is no closure planned. Delays will be expected for the duration of the works.

Services affected:

  • X74
  • D1
  • D2
  • 74

Updates will be posted on Twitter 

Monday 27 January to Friday 31 January 2025

515 - 8.20am - Mossdale to Castle Douglas

515 - 3.35pm - Castle Douglas to Mossdale and return

Important notice

Friday 24 January 2024 - Severe disruption to the bus network in Dumfries and Galloway due to red and amber weather warnings

School Transport

Please be aware that all schools in the region will be closed on Friday 24 January, and no school transport will be running. 

DGC Bus Services

All DGC bus services, listed below, are suspended on Friday 24 January. 

Service 4a

Service 5a

Service 6a

Service 14

Service 120

Service 200

Service 213

Service 367

Service 384

Service 415 

Service 505

Service 515

Service 516

Service 517

Service 555

Other local bus services

McCalls Coaches have cancelled all services on Friday 24 January.

Houstons coaches have cancelled all services on Friday 24 January and 111 bus service via Dumfries to DGRI is the only service running.  

Wigtownshire Community Transport have cancelled the 410/411/412 bus services on Friday 24 January.

For Stagecoach updates please visit https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-service-updates/west-scotland/dumfries-and-galloway

For all other services, the decision on whether to run will be made by the operator concerned. If there is a risk of harm to the bus driver, bus passengers or other road users, operators will be able to cancel services at short notice with the full support of SWestrans and Dumfries and Galloway Council.