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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, line 381 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus bus 381
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Carlingwark Streetbus bus 500
    4h 44m

  2. Drive 99.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkcudbrightcar car 99.5 mi
    2h 13m
    £25–36

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5h 33m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus bus 101A / ...
    5h 16m

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesandsbus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Fisher Closebus bus 555
    6h 33m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Whitesands 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 1m.

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