There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
8h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
8h 22m£49–83Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Kirkcudbrightcar 218.8 mi
4h 7m£54–77Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 50m£96–212Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
9h 13m£89–189Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
9h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 5 and Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Aviemore and Kirkcudbright is 260 miles. The road distance is 220 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Aviemore to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Harbour Square Shelter via Haymarket, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aviemore to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Kirkcudbright is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Aviemore to Kirkcudbright.
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