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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 49m
    £111–180

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 29m
    £58–175

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central Station to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    10h 58m

  4. Drive  316.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Kirkcudbrightcar car 316.8 mi
    5h 32m
    £80–116

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    8h 3m
    £63–182

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 21m

  7. Train via York

    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
    11h 56m
    £190–309

  8. 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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    15h 45m

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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 47m

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 40m
    £67–174

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h
    £135–427

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Harbour Square Shelter via Peterborough, Newcastle, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Harbour Square Shelter via St Margaret's Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Stance 5, and Swimming Pool in around 15h 45m.

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