There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Fisher Closebus 555
5h 39mDrive 178.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Kirkcudbrightcar 178.1 mi
3h 15m£45–64Train, bus via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Fisher Closebus 555
6h 15m
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 186 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 397+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Kirkcudbright. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, then take the bus to Fisher Close. Alternatively, you can drive from Manchester to Kirkcudbright in around 3h 15m.
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Fisher Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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