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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
    £154–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station Stance Abus bus X58 / ...
    12h 18m
    £55–124

  3. Drive  421.6 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Kirkcaldycar car 421.6 mi
    7h 21m
    £104–151

  4. 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 14m
    £102–224

  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 41m
    £165–310

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station Stance Abus bus X58 / ...
    14h 36m
    £111–178

  7. 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 37m
    £115–346

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 54m
    £95–311

  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 45m
    £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 7m
    £78–206

  11. 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 46m
    £85–213

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    6h 13m
    £96–388

Basingstoke to Kirkcaldy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest 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 Railway Station Stance A via London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 18m.

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