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How to get fromKirkcudbright to Cardiffby car, bus, train or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Cardiff by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Workingtoncar
    2. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail StationbusX4 / ...
    3. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 27m
    £74–207

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 2m
    £56–165

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Workingtoncar
    2. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail StationbusX4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus590
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    13h 11m
    £65–122

  4. Drive 336.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Cardiffcar336.4 mi
    6h 29m
    £83–120

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 13m
    £65–151

  6. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Workingtoncar
    2. Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 13m
    £99–218

  7. Drive, train via Manchester

    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Workingtoncar
    2. Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 40m
    £95–181

  8. Drive, bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Drive from Kirkcudbright to Workingtoncar
    2. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail StationbusX4 / ...
    3. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDbus
    13h 59m
    £63–160

  9. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Harbour Square to Swimming Poolbus
    2. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Sydney Placebus
    4. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    6. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 19m

  10. Bus, line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Harbour Square to Swimming Poolbus
    2. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Sydney Placebus
    4. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    6. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 19m

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 43m
    £86–218

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 43m
    £83–222

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Kirkcudbright to Cardiff. However, you can drive to Workington, take the bus to Penrith Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirkcudbright to Sophia Gardens via Workington, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 11m.

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