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How to get fromCardiff to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 38m
    £49–192

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitesandsbus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus bus 501
    15h 18m

  3. Drive 334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kirkcudbrightcar car 334.9 mi
    6h 34m
    £83–119

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 33m
    £63–141

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus bus 501
    9h 44m

  6. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 22m
    £74–292

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Whitesands to Swimming Poolbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Squarebus bus
    8h 28m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 2m
    £55–168

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 31m
    £71–198

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 26m
    £78–234

Cardiff to Kirkcudbright by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harbour Square via Crewe, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Harbour Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 15h 18m.

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