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How to get fromMotherwell to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 381 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    3h 27m

  2. Drive  87.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Kirkcudbrightcar car 87.5 mi
    1h 39m
    £22–32

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    4h 20m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Gallerybus bus 555
    4h 31m

  5. Bus via Harbour Square Shelter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    4h 38m

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  • Distance: 104 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Gallery via Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 4h 31m.

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