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How to get fromAviemore to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    8h 13m

  2. Drive  218.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aviemore to Kirkcudbrightcar car 218.8 mi
    4h 7m
    £55–80

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Parkbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 35m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 6m
    £73–147

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Parkbus bus 501 / ...
    9h 52m

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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Aviemore station to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Harbour Square Shelter via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 9h 6m.

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