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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Selkirk Roadbus505 / ...
    8h 48m
  2. Drive 334.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kirkcudbrightcar334.9 mi
    6h 32m
    £84–121
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsbusX74
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus501
    15h 24m
  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Streetbus
    8h 50m
  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus501
    9h 45m
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus
    9h 10m
  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Streetbus
    9h 18m
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Streetbus
    9h 42m
  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus
    9h 20m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Harbour Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 15h 24m.

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