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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    8h 55m

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 45m
    £61–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    11h 58m

  4. Drive  335 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Kirkcudbrightcar car 335 mi
    5h 40m
    £84–121

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 14m
    £164–302

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    14h 17m
    £68–104

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Harbour Square Shelter via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 14h 17m.

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