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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Kirkcudbright by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    10h 44m
    £203–312

  2. Drive 448.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Kirkcudbrightcar car 448.5 mi
    7h 31m
    £109–158

  3. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 26m
    £141–331

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    11h 29m

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    13h 18m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    14h 35m
    £369–529

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 55m
    £126–279

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 44m
    £130–274

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 38m
    £147–322

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 15m
    £159–303

  11. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus
    10h 46m

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Harbour Square Shelter via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 10h 44m.

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