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

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There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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 30m

  2. Drive 147 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Kirkcudbrightcar car 147 mi
    2h 40m
    £36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    4h 53m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Crown Innbus bus 382
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    8h 4m

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  • Distance: 151.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Bus Station, Club Britannia, Crown Inn, Hall, and Stance 5 in around 8h 4m.

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