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How to get fromChester to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 502 / ...
    5h 49m

  2. Drive  198.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Kirkcudbrightcar car 198.4 mi
    3h 36m
    £50–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    8h 30m

  4. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    8h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    9h 53m

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  • Distance: 195.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chester to Harbour Square Shelter via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Park in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 9h 53m.

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