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There are 6 ways to get from Earlston to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 51 bus, train, line 381 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus 51
    2. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 502 / ...
    6h 33m

  2. Drive  93.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Earlston to Kirkcudbrightcar car 93.4 mi
    1h 55m
    £24–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 19m
    £51–104

  4. Bus via Swimming Pool

    1. Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    7h 26m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Gallerybus bus 555
    8h

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    8h 7m

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  • Distance: 162 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Melrose Road to Harbour Square Shelter via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Harbour Square Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Stance 5, and Swimming Pool in around 7h 26m.

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