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How to get fromOxford to Kirkcudbrightby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Oxford to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 26m
    £109–177

  2. Drive  320.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford to Kirkcudbrightcar car 320.5 mi
    5h 43m
    £80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    14h 13m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 20m
    £85–181

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    9h 12m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus
    8h 11m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 48m
    £131–422

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus
    8h 34m

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 21m
    £112–259

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Harbour Square Shelter via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 14h 13m.

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