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How to get fromChester to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 502 / ...
    5h 51m

  2. Drive 198.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Kirkcudbrightcar car 198.4 mi
    3h 36m
    £48–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    7h 24m

  4. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    8h 30m

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  • Distance: 195.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Harbour Square Shelter via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Park in around 8h 30m.

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