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How to get fromLeicester to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    7h 45m
    £51–98

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    13h 53m

  3. Drive  266.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Kirkcudbrightcar car 266.5 mi
    4h 48m
    £67–96

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 31m
    £63–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    8h 1m

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    8h 36m

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 5m
    £88–153

Leicester to Kirkcudbright by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Harbour Square Shelter via Nuneaton, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 13h 53m.

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