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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    4. Drive from Workington to Kirkcudbrightcar car
    9h 17m
    £122–208

  2. Drive 334.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kirkcudbrightcar car 334.9 mi
    6h 35m
    £82–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    13h 52m

  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 41m
    £86–211

  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 Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    9h 45m

  6. Train, bus via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    10h 11m

  7. Train

    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 30m
    £177–314

  8. 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 Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus
    8h 35m

  9. 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 7m
    £83–197

  10. 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 27m
    £126–254

  11. 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 21m
    £126–234

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Harbour Square Shelter via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harbour Square Shelter via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 11h 30m.

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