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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 Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 3m
    £116–206

  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 28m
    £67–192

  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 48m

  4. Drive 316.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Kirkcudbrightcar car 316.8 mi
    5h 32m
    £78–112

  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
    7h 50m
    £70–216

  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 23m

  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
    11h 55m
    £220–359

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    14h 14m

  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 42m

  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 36m
    £80–222

  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
    8h 57m
    £145–455

Cambridge to Kirkcudbright by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Harbour Square Shelter via Peterborough, Doncaster, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Harbour Square Shelter via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 14h 14m.

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