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How to get fromLanark to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 381 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    4h 47m

  2. Drive  78.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lanark to Kirkcudbrightcar car 78.2 mi
    1h 34m
    £20–28

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    5h 12m

  4. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Stationbus bus 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    5h 23m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Street to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Gallerybus bus 555
    5h 34m

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  • Distance: 119.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Wellgate to Harbour Square Shelter via Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 5h 23m.

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