The average bus between Inverness and Kirkcudbright takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 7h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Kirkcudbright. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Inverness and Kirkcudbright. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Kirkcudbright at 12:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Kirkcudbright? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Kirkcudbright station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
Inverness to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Harbour Square Shelter station.
The distance between Inverness and Kirkcudbright is 294.2 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 48m.