There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
8h 2mDrive 188.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort William to Kirkcudbrightcar 188.4 mi
3h 46m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 52m£70–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 9m£55–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dumfries via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Fort William and Kirkcudbright is 222 miles. The road distance is 189.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kirkcudbright without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Fort William to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Fort William to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kirkcudbright is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Harbour Square Shelter via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Kirkcudbright is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Fort William to Kirkcudbright.
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