There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£36–76Drive 99.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Edinburghcar 99.5 mi
2h 13m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
5h 31m
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Harbour Square Shelter and arriving at Princes Street via Pub and Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Edinburgh is 163 miles. The road distance is 100.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 4 station.
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Edinburgh Waverley via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station, Dumfries, and Carlisle in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh.
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