There are 6 ways to get from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Park
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 Parkbus 500
5h 25mDrive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galashiels to Kirkcudbrightcar 87 mi
1h 51m£22–31Train, line 381 bus, bus
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus 381
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus 500
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus 502 / ...
5h 29mBus, train
- 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
5h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h 9m£58–118Bus
- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Lambs Pendbus X62
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Stance 1bus 101
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
6h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Bank Street Gardens and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Town Centre and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Galashiels and Kirkcudbright is 124 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright without a car is to bus and train via Park which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Galashiels to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bank Street Gardens station.
Galashiels to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Harbour Square Shelter via Edinburgh Waverley, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Harbour Square Shelter via Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and Stance 5 in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Street Gardens to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hall to Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.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 Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.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
Galashiels to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Lambs Pend station.
Galashiels to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Kirkcudbright is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Galashiels to Kirkcudbright.
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