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 23m£56–104Drive 179.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbrightcar 179.9 mi
3h 17m£44–64Train, 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 47mBus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
9h 52m
Greater Manchester to Kirkcudbright by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
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 23m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Kirkcudbright is 185 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 23m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 23m 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 23m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Harbour Square Shelter via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Harbour Square Shelter via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
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.
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