There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
5h 41m£51–116Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweedcar 121.9 mi
2h 33m£30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golden Squarebus 591
7h 57m£39–58Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Dumfries stationbus 501
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Squarebus 67
8h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Harbour Square Shelter and arriving at Golden Square via Pub, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Berwick-upon-Tweed is 220 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Berwick-upon-Tweed, England?
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Golden Square via Pub, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kirkcudbright to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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