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How to get fromBasingstoke to Kirkcaldyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 47m
    £155–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    11h 54m
    £53–111

  3. Drive  421.6 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Kirkcaldycar car 421.6 mi
    7h 21m
    £105–152

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 33m
    £89–285

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    8h 42m
    £166–321

  6. Bus via Woking

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    13h 40m
    £63–102

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 11m
    £97–234

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 34m
    £116–356

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 37m
    £79–194

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 6m
    £81–213

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 51m
    £90–342

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 38m
    £90–213

Basingstoke to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Kirkcaldy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 54m.

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