There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
5h 23m£50–81Drive 182.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Kirkcudbrightcar 182.3 mi
3h 18m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
8h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
6h 19m
Liverpool to Kirkcudbright by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Liverpool and Kirkcudbright is 187 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Liverpool to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Harbour Square Shelter via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Liverpool to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Kirkcudbright is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright.
There are 323+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.