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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 52m

  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 53m
    £75–186

  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
    12h 59m
    £77–123

  4. Drive  334.9 mi

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

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    4. Drive from Workington to Kirkcudbrightcar car
    9h 17m
    £112–176

  6. 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 18m

  7. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    11h 45m

  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 16m
    £77–177

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 12h 59m.

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