There are 3 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkcudbrightcar
3h 27m£44–248Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
11h 29m£30–42Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkcudbrightcar
4h 55m£46–250
Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 5 and Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Kirkcudbright is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 329+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Kirkcudbright. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Kirkcudbright. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Harbour Square Shelter via Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, Stance 5, and Park in around 11h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- 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
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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