There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Parkbus 500 / ...
3h 43mBus via Swimming Pool
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
3h 47m£23–35Drive 89.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Kirkcudbrightcar 89.5 mi
1h 47m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Gallerybus 555
4h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcudbright is to bus via Swimming Pool which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Stance 5 and Swimming Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Glasgow and Kirkcudbright is 111 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Glasgow to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Glasgow to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Kirkcudbright is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Glasgow to Kirkcudbright.
There are 329+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
- 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
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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