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 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
8h 43m£45–66Drive 215.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbrightcar 215.3 mi
4h 2m£53–77Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
8h 17m£86–140Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
10h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 43m.
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 8h 43m.
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 17m.
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 London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £140 and takes 8h 17m.
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 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Harbour Square Shelter via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), 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.
There are 321+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.




