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How to get fromKirkby Stephen to Girvanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby Stephen to Girvan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5h 9m
    £42–121

  2. Drive 139 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Girvancar139 mi
    2h 40m
    £35–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationbusS6
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus58 / ...
    6h 52m

  4. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationbusS6
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus4
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus58 / ...
    7h 5m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus58 / ...
    10h 28m
    £35–65

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkby Stephen, England and Girvan, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Kirkby Stephen to Girvan via Kirkby Stephen, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennine Hotel to Ailsa Street East via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Dolphin Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 10h 28m.

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