There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Kirkcudbright by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
5h 38m£45–79Drive 131.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Kirkcudbrightcar 131.3 mi
2h 40m£33–48Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 43m£44–84
Darlington to Kirkcudbright by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Darlington and Kirkcudbright is 159 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Darlington to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Darlington to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Kirkcudbright is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Darlington to Kirkcudbright.
There are 325+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a train from Darlington to Harbour Square Shelter via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Park in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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