There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus 919
- 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 Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
9h 31mDrive 219.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Augustus to Kirkcudbrightcar 219.7 mi
4h 25m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
10h 18m£73–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
9h 40m£59–133Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
12h 13m
Questions & Answers
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 Tourist Information and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Dumfries via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Kirkcudbright is 254 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 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tourist Information station.
Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Harbour Square Shelter via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to Harbour Square Shelter via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir 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.
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