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

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    4h 35m
    £51–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    4. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus bus X27
    8h 8m
    £33–50

  3. Drive  209.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Kirkcaldycar car 209.7 mi
    3h 51m
    £52–76

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 20m
    £91–222

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 47m
    £81–198

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 29m
    £76–188

Blackpool to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Kirkcaldy via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Victoria Hospital via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 8h 8m.

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