There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 34m£90–152Drive 215.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbrightcar 215.3 mi
4h 2m£54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
8h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
7h 42m£65–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
7h 49mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
10h 23m
Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kirkcudbright is 264 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 34m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 34m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Harbour Square Shelter via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright.
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