There are 3 ways to get from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlingwark Street
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Streetbus 500
4h 41mDrive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gateshead to Kirkcudbrightcar 115.9 mi
2h 20m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus 501
5h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
The distance between Gateshead and Kirkcudbright is 123 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus via Carlingwark Street which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Kirkcudbright is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright.
There are 379+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, take the bus to Carlingwark Street, then take the bus to Harbour Square. Alternatively, you can drive from Gateshead to Kirkcudbright in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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