There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Street502
6h 54mDrive 181.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright181.9 mi
3h 16m£46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to LockerbieLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square501
7h 6mLine 61 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank61
- Take the train from Huyton to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square501
8h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Harbour Square501
10h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Harbour Square via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Runcorn and Kirkcudbright is 207 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Runcorn to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Kirkcudbright is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Runcorn to Kirkcudbright.
There are 370+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mason Street to Harbour Square via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 10h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Dumfries station to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Whitesands to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Carlingwark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Whitesands to Harbour Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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