There are 5 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Manchester
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
8h 26mDrive 219.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbrightcar 219.7 mi
3h 57m£55–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
9h 5mTrain, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus 555
8h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
9h 43m£68–133
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Dumfries via Meadowhall and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Kirkcudbright is 269 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright without a car is to train and bus via Manchester which takes 8h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Scunthorpe to Kirkcudbright.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kirkcudbright.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Harbour Square Shelter via Meadowhall, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dumfries station to Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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