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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    10h 17m

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 4m
    £63–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Parkbus bus 501 / ...
    17h 35m

  4. Drive  316.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Kirkcudbrightcar car 316.8 mi
    5h 32m
    £79–113

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 45m
    £112–185

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    11h 29m

  7. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    12h 51m
    £190–309

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Parkside to Harbour Square Shelter via St Margaret's Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Harbour Square Shelter via Peterborough, Darlington, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 10h 45m.

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