There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Kirkcowan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 57m£16–35Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 41m£43–83Drive 82.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Kirkcowancar 82.1 mi
1h 52m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Shelterbus 500
4h 44mBus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Shelterbus 500
4h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcowan is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcowan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Kirkcowan. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Kirkcowan. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Glasgow and Kirkcowan is 107 miles. The road distance is 82.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcowan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Glasgow to Kirkcowan, including transfers.
Glasgow to Kirkcowan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Kirkcowan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcowan is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kirkcowan, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Post Office via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Kirkcowan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Glasgow to Kirkcowan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Kirkcowan is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Glasgow to Kirkcowan.
There are 313+ hotels available in Kirkcowan.