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How to get fromLiverpool to Kirkcudbright Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    5h 37m
    £49–80

  2. Drive  182.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Kirkcudbright Castlecar car 182.8 mi
    3h 19m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    9h 7m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    6h 33m

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  • Distance: 186.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Kirkcudbright Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Kirkcudbright Castle via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, Swimming Pool, and Harbour Square Shelter in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Kirkcudbright Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Harbour Square Shelter in around 9h 7m.

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