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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lockerbietrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 16m
    £115–179

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, 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
    7h 47m
    £62–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    13h 52m

  4. Drive  335 mi

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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    9h 26m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    11h 7m

  7. Train via Glasgow

    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
    11h 18m
    £170–314

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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 33m

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 6m
    £63–154

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 54m
    £100–206

Bristol to Kirkcudbright by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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, Lockerbie, Hall, Stance 5, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 13h 52m.

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