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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    10h 12m

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 41m
    £70–223

  3. Drive  386.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Kirkcudbrightcar car 386.1 mi
    6h 44m
    £96–138

  4. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Selkirk Roadbus bus 505 / ...
    10h 43m

  5. Train, bus via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    10h 56m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    13h 37m
    £190–343

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 4m
    £117–259

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    10h 43m
    £94–215

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 35m
    £126–416

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 43m
    £128–269

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 5m
    £97–227

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Harbour Square Shelter via Birmingham International, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 13h 37m.

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