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How to get fromPreston to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus500
    4h 9m

  2. Drive 147 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Kirkcudbrightcar147 mi
    2h 39m
    £36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to LockerbietrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus501
    4h 33m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Abington Bus StopbusM11
    2. Take the bus from Abington Service Area to WhitesandsbusX74
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Squarebus501
    6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Harbour Square via Abington Service Area and Whitesands in around 6h 31m.

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