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How to get fromBirmingham to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    6h 18m
    £82–138

  2. Drive 252.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Kirkcudbrightcar car 252.9 mi
    4h 22m
    £62–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    9h 20m

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 25m
    £67–172

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    7h 55m

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus
    7h 16m

Birmingham to Kirkcudbright by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Harbour Square Shelter via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Park in around 6h 18m.

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