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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    8h 50m

  2. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 54m
    £77–204

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    4. Drive from Workington to Kirkcudbrightcar car
    13h 19m
    £86–191

  4. Drive  334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kirkcudbrightcar car 334.9 mi
    6h 35m
    £83–120

  5. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Selkirk Roadbus bus 505 / ...
    9h 14m

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    9h 35m

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus
    9h 53m

  8. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 13m
    £79–188

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kirkcudbright. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, then take the bus to Gallery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kirkcudbright via Birmingham Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Workington in around 13h 19m.

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