Buses in Hightae

The main bus serving Hightae is McCalls Coaches service 117. It runs between Lockerbie and Dumfries, stopping right in the village – handy for shopping, appointments or a day out.

Service 117 Timetable – Hightae Stop Times

Monday to Saturday only. No Sunday service. The bus stops at the shelter near the war memorial in Hightae.

TS = Tuesday & Saturday only
NTS = Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Direction Departure from Hightae Service Days
Lockerbie → Hightae → Dumfries 09:15 TS – Tuesday & Saturday only
10:11 NTS – Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
11:41 NTS – Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
Dumfries → Hightae → Lockerbie 09:15 NTS – Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
11:44 TS – Tuesday & Saturday only
13:49 NTS – Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri

Where the bus goes next from Hightae

→ Dumfries direction

  • ~10 min Dalton
  • ~14 min Carrutherstown
  • ~30-35 min Dumfries (Loreburne Centre / Whitesands)

Some services skip Dalton & Carrutherstown – check the full timetable.

→ Lockerbie direction

  • ~5 min Lochmaben
  • ~15 min Templand / Millhousebridge
  • ~25-30 min Lockerbie Tesco

Times taken directly from the 2026 timetable. Services can change – always double-check before you travel, especially around school holidays or bank holidays.

View full 117 timetable and all routes →

Contact McCalls Coaches – in case the bus doesn’t show

Main office

01576 204309

01387 810261

Mon–Fri 9:30am–3:00pm
enquiries@mccallscoaches.com

Out-of-hours emergency numbers

Mairi – 07885 251589

Kirstin – 07525 834423

Voicemail available on both numbers.

Useful Tips

  • Exact stop: War Memorial shelter in the centre of Hightae.
  • Buy tickets on the bus (cash or contactless). Concession passes and Dumfries & Galloway Council bus passes are accepted.
  • Timetables can change. The numbers above are the quickest way to check or report a missed bus.