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How to get fromNottingham to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus bus 501
    8h 18m

  2. Drive 237.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nottingham to Kirkcudbrightcar car 237.2 mi
    4h 40m
    £59–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Whitesandsbus bus 102 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus bus 501
    12h 52m

  4. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus bus 501
    8h 32m

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workingtontrain train
    4. Drive from Workington to Kirkcudbrightcar car
    9h 28m
    £65–161

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 32m
    £158–465

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Harbour Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Whitesands in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Harbour Square via Chesterfield, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 11h 32m.

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