There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
7h 55mDrive 215.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbrightcar 215.3 mi
4h 2m£54–78Bus
- 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 Parkbus 501 / ...
9hTrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
8h 38m£64–91Bus 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 Parkbus 501 / ...
10h 14m
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, Stance 5 and Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kirkcudbright is 267 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright is to bus which takes 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Harbour Square Shelter via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- £12–21
- 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
- £50–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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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 Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle 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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