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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Kirkcudbrightby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train, line 381 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus 500
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 502 / ...
    6h 19m

  2. Drive 145.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Kirkcudbrightcar car 145.5 mi
    2h 58m
    £36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    7h 13m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    7h 31m
    £63–112

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    9h 8m

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  • Distance: 166.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Railway Station, Dundee, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Square Shelter via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 30m.

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