There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
6h 16m£49–83Drive 179.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbrightcar 179.9 mi
3h 17m£45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
6h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
9h 19m£50–77
Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 5 and Swimming Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Kirkcudbright is 184 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Harbour Square Shelter via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Harbour Square Shelter via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Swimming Pool in around 9h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright.
There are 329+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.