There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Kirkcudbright by train or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 39m£44–84Drive 131.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Kirkcudbrightcar 131.3 mi
2h 40m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
5h 41m£45–79
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 Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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 via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 39m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Darlington to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Darlington to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle 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 323+ 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 Newcastle, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 5h 39m.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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