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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    8h 13m

  2. Drive  242.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nottingham to Kirkcudbrightcar car 242.4 mi
    4h 26m
    £61–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    12h 23m

  4. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    8h 38m

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Corkickletrain train
    4. Drive from Corkickle to Kirkcudbrightcar car
    9h 6m
    £104–170

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 33m
    £179–293

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  • Distance: 278.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Harbour Square Shelter via Chesterfield, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 11h 33m.

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