There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
5h 18m£30–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus 501
7h 1mDrive 178.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Kirkcudbrightcar 178.1 mi
3h 15m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus 501
5h 35m
Manchester to Kirkcudbright by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Manchester and Kirkcudbright is 183 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Manchester to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Kirkcudbright is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Manchester to Kirkcudbright.
There are 362+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Harbour Square via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £26–31
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £55–70
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Whitesands to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- 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 Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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