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

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

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  1. Train, line 381 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 502 / ...
    5h 37m

  2. Drive  140 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fife to Kirkcudbrightcar car 140 mi
    2h 49m
    £35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    7h 13m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 24m
    £59–104

  5. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    6h 27m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Gallerybus bus 555
    7h 20m

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  • Distance: 157.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Trading Estate to Harbour Square Shelter via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Harbour Square Shelter via Haymarket, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 6h 24m.

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