There are 4 ways to get from Earlston to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
7h 27mDrive 93.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Earlston to Kirkcudbrightcar 93.4 mi
1h 55m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 15m£51–104Bus
- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
8h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Earlston to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Earlston to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Earlston to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Earlston Bus Stance and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Stance 5 and Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Earlston to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Earlston and Kirkcudbright is 140 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Kirkcudbright without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Earlston to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Earlston to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Earlston Bus Stance station.
Earlston to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Earlston to Kirkcudbright is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
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 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Harbour Square Shelter via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Stance 5, and Park in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Earlston to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Earlston to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Earlston to Kirkcudbright is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Earlston to Kirkcudbright.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.