There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car
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Line 11 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
5h 40mDrive 75.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbrightcar 75.4 mi
1h 30m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
6h 33m£42–75Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Parkbus 501 / ...
7h 52m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 5 and Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Kirkcudbright is 106 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright without a car is to line 11 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Harbour Square Shelter via Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Harbour Square Shelter via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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
- [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
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- 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
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Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ardrossan to Kirkcudbright.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.