There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlingwark Street
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Streetbus 500 / ...
2h 59mDrive 67.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbrightcar 67.2 mi
1h 23m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Fisher Closebus 555
3h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus 501
5h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Harbour Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Kirkcudbright is 87 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus via Carlingwark Street which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Whitesands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kilmarnock to Kirkcudbright.
There are 379+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Harbour Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- 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 Whitesands to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Dumfries station to Fisher Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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