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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 2m
    £63–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    12h 41m

  4. Drive  316.8 mi

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

  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 46m
    £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 52m
    £190–309

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cambridge to Kirkcudbright.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 329.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Harbour Square Shelter via Peterborough, Darlington, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 10h 46m.

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