There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 37m£20–88Drive 99.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Edinburghcar 99.5 mi
2h 13m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
5h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Harbour Square and arriving at Princes Street via Maxwell Arms and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Edinburgh is 117 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Whitesands station.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £20 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour Square to Edinburgh Waverley via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station, Dumfries, and Carlisle in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Whitesands to Princes Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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