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McCalls Coaches McCalls Coaches is based in Lockerbie. The family run business has been established since 1997.

Local service bus provisions for Christmas & New Year 2026 🎄🎅.
13/10/2026

Local service bus provisions for Christmas & New Year 2026 🎄🎅.

07/10/2026

❌🚌 ACADEMY STREET ROAD CLOSURE, DUMFRIES 12th - 13th OCTOBER 2026 🚌❌

From the 12th October to 13th October 2026 Academy Street, Dumfries will be shut between 8am & 5pm. The following services will divert;

501 Dumfries to Castle Douglas
Will run as per timetable.

501 Castle Douglas to Dumfries.
Will service Dumfries Whitesands onto Jean Armour Statue and will terminate service at Rail Station.
Buccleuch street, Academy Street & Loreburn Centre will NOT be served.

503 Dumfries to Castle Douglas
Will run as per timetable.

503 Castle Douglas to Dumfries
Will service Dumfries Whitesands onto Jean Armour Statue and will terminate service at Rail Station.
Buccleuch street, Academy Street & Loreburn Centre will NOT be served.

521 Dumfries to Laurieston
Will run as per timetable.

521 Laurieston to Dumfries
Will service Dumfries Whitesands onto Jean Armour Statue and will terminate service at Rail Station.
Buccleuch street, Academy Street & Loreburn Centre will NOT be served.

385 Dumfries to Annan.
Will depart from Dumfries Whitesands, outside Canton Chinese (opposite side of the road to usual stance) onto DG One.
Buccleuch Street will NOT be served.

385 Annan to Dumfries.
Will run as per timetable.

117 Dumfries to Lockerbie
Will depart from Dumfries Whitesands, outside Canton Chinese (opposite side of the road to usual stance) onto DG One.
Buccleuch Street will NOT be served.

117 Lockerbie to Dumfries
Will run as per timetable.

381 Dumfries to Lochmaben
Will depart from Loreburn Centre onto Jean Armour Statue and will resume normal service from Lockerbie Road.
Whitesands, Buccleuch Street & Burns Statue will NOT be served.

We expect delays, please be patient as our drivers will try their utmost hardest to operate according to timetables.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused, this is totally out of our control 😢.

If the service you desire to take is not mentioned above it means it is not affected by this road closure.

Thanks for being so understanding 🚌.

07/10/2026

❌🚌 LAURIEKNOWE ROAD CLOSURE, DUMFRIES 14th - 16th OCTOBER 2026 🚌❌

From the 14th October to 16th October 2026 the road will be shut at Laurieknowe. The following services will divert;

246 Dumfries to New Cumnock
Will depart from Whitesands onto Edinburgh Road, out the bypass round St Teresa’s round about (Tesco) and resume normal route from McDonald’s.
Glasgow Road will not be served.
Vice Versa for return direction.

501 Dumfries to Castle Douglas
Will depart from Loreburn Centre onto Pleasance Avenue & will resume normal service from DGRI. Whitesands & Laurieknowe will not be served.
Vice versa for return direction.

503 Dumfries to Castle Douglas
Will depart from Rail Station onto Loreburn Centre onto Pleasance Avenue & will resume normal service from Cargenbridge. Whitesands & Laurieknowe will not be served.
Vice versa for return direction.

521 Laurieston to Dumfries
Will depart from Rail Station onto DG One to Loreburn Centre onto Please Avenue & will resume normal service from A75. Whitesands & Laurieknowe will not be served.
Vice versa for return direction.

We expect delays, please be patient as our drivers will try their utmost hardest to operate according to timetables.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused, this is totally out of our control 😢.

If the service you desire to take is not mentioned above it means it is not affected by this road closure.

Thanks for being so understanding 🚌.

Updated 13th October 2026 at 7.27pm.

🚌 JOB VACANCIES 🚌 Multiple Service Bus Driver Positions - based at our Lochmaben & Lockerbie depots. Full & part time po...
28/09/2026

🚌 JOB VACANCIES 🚌

Multiple Service Bus Driver Positions - based at our Lochmaben & Lockerbie depots. Full & part time positions available.

We are a very family orientated company and we understand that family always comes first. We are able to accommodate flexible working patterns to work for each individual. However weekend on/ weekend off work is essential for this position.

Rate of pay is £14.30 day shift & £15.30 Sundays & backshift. Overtime available most weeks if desired, paid at time & a half.

Please email Mairi at [email protected] for more information 📧.

Please share 🙏
The share that leads us to getting additional drivers gets £50 💰.
(New driver in question will say who’s share led them to our post, one share only per driver employed).

🚌 Bus 3 Shieldhill to Lockerbie Academy 🚌 The above bus is running late due to a road closure. However it is on its way....
23/09/2026

🚌 Bus 3 Shieldhill to Lockerbie Academy 🚌

The above bus is running late due to a road closure. However it is on its way. Please remain at bus stops.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused 😢.
Thank you

🚌 JOB VACANCIES 🚌 Position One: Service Bus Drivers - based at our Lochmaben & Lockerbie depots. Full & part time positi...
10/09/2026

🚌 JOB VACANCIES 🚌

Position One:
Service Bus Drivers - based at our Lochmaben & Lockerbie depots. Full & part time positions available.

We are a very family orientated company and we understand that family always comes first. We are able to accommodate flexible working patterns to work for each individual. However weekend on/ weekend off work is essential for this position.

Rate of pay is £14.30 day shift & £15.30 Sundays & backshift. Overtime available most weeks if desired, paid at time & a half.

Position Two:
School Bus Drivers - based at our Lockerbie depot. Monday - Friday, morning & afternoon school runs.

Rate of pay is £14.30 per hour. Service shifts available as overtime paid at time & a half on Saturdays.

Please email Mairi at [email protected] for more information 📧.

Please share 😊.

10/09/2026

❌🚌 385 Dumfries to Annan 🚌 ❌

The road is currently closed at cleughbrae, the bus is stuck in traffic. We are trying our hardest to get to Annan for the school run but it’s not looking hopeful. We will update this post as and when traffic starts to move.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused, this is totally out with our control.

Thank you 😞.

09/09/2026

🚌🛞 Parkgate to Lockerbie Academy 🛞🚌

The above bus will be running approximately 15 minutes late due to a puncture, the tyre fitter is on site and replacing the tyre.

Please wait at your designated bus stop. Sorry for any inconvenience caused 😞.

Thank you

🪵🚌 521 Laurieston to Dumfries 🚌🪵 Our bus is currently delayed by a fallen tree, help is on the way to get the tree remov...
03/09/2026

🪵🚌 521 Laurieston to Dumfries 🚌🪵

Our bus is currently delayed by a fallen tree, help is on the way to get the tree removed but this may take some time. Please wait at your bus stops as the bus will be coming but will be delayed.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused, this is totally out with our control 😞

Thanks for being so understanding.

01/09/2026

⛔️🚌 Annan Road, Dumfries - Road Closure. Monday 31st August to Friday 4th September 🚌⛔️

The following services will be diverting as follows..

385.
Leaving whitesands. Into DG One, go to Morrisons round about. (Morrisons bus stop just be served) Burl round Morrisons round about and head back out to Lockerbie Road. Turn right onto Brownriggs Loaning (this will be the wrong direction to usual) back onto Annan Road then down the bypass to Tarf Roundabout and back onto Lockerbie Road, resume normal service. Vice Versa in reverse.

117.
Leaving whitesands. Into DG One, go to Morrisons round about. (Morrisons bus stop just be served) Burl round Morrisons round about and head back out to Lockerbie Road. Turn right onto Brownriggs Loaning (this will be the wrong direction to usual) back onto Annan Road, resume normal service. Vice Versa in reverse.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused, this is totally out with our control 😞.

Thank you!

Address

26 The Barras
Lockerbie
DG111QD

Telephone

+441576204309

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