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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 381 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 502 / ...
    5h 13m

  2. Drive  122.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Kirkcudbrightcar car 122.1 mi
    2h 27m
    £31–45

  3. Bus via Swimming Pool

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus bus X61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    6h 35m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    6h 2m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glebe Park to Princes Streetbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Gallerybus bus 555
    7h 30m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Glebe Park to Princes Streetbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    7h 37m

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  • Distance: 138.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Queensferry Street, Lothian Road, Stance 5, and Swimming Pool in around 6h 35m.

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