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
7h 22m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 52m£75–127Drive 188.4 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Kirkcudbrightcar 188.4 mi
3h 46m£48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 5m£44–74
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Kirkcudbright is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 22m.
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, Stance 5 and Swimming Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Fort William and Kirkcudbright is 213 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 7h 22m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 7h 22m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 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, Stance 5, and Swimming Pool in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Harbour Square Shelter via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
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 Glasgow Queen Street 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.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.