There are 3 ways to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Parkbus 501 / ...
10h 27mDrive 219.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Augustus to Kirkcudbrightcar 219.7 mi
4h 25m£55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
10h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 5 and Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Kirkcudbright is 253 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Harbour Square Shelter via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 10h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
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