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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Kirkcudbright travel guide

Kirkcudbright Tourism | Kirkcudbright Guide

You're Going to Love Kirkcudbright

With a population of 3 367, Kirkcudbright is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Kirkcudbright deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright in June
Estimated hotel price
£77
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kirkcudbright in June
Estimated hotel price
£77
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kirkcudbright

Plane

Although Kirkcudbright doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 117 km from Kirkcudbright. Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkcudbright departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Kirkcudbright.

Car

Another option to get to Kirkcudbright is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 191 km from Kirkcudbright. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kirkcudbright using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Kirkcudbright takes 563 km and will cost you around £30. From London, the ticket costs about £37 for a journey of 652 km.

Plane

Although Kirkcudbright doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 117 km from Kirkcudbright. Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkcudbright departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Kirkcudbright.

Car

Another option to get to Kirkcudbright is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 191 km from Kirkcudbright. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kirkcudbright using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Kirkcudbright takes 563 km and will cost you around £30. From London, the ticket costs about £37 for a journey of 652 km.

Airports near Kirkcudbright

EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl
BHDBelfast City

Airlines serving Kirkcudbright

KLM
Good (1,467 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,833 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,779 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,270 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,248 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,889 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,135 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,746 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,405 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,539 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,705 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,790 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,183 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,370 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,197 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,470 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,163 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kirkcudbright

Most booked hotels in Kirkcudbright

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Selkirk Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£126+
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Star Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel
1 star
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£111+
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Hiring a car in Kirkcudbright

Expect to pay £1.34 per litre in Kirkcudbright (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.98 and £21.31.

Expect to pay £1.34 per litre in Kirkcudbright (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.98 and £21.31.