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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 46m
    £49–136

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 4m
    £47–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Kirkcaldytrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 14m
    £200–300

  4. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    11h 29m
    £51–79

  5. Drive  393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Kirkcaldycar car 393.4 mi
    6h 37m
    £98–141

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 43m
    £87–183

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 45m
    £121–275

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 17m
    £138–377

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 41m
    £65–190

  10. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 23m
    £150–232

  11. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    7h 34m
    £196–296

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    14h 5m
    £69–122

Bristol to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Kirkcaldy twice daily. Tickets cost £200–300 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 29m.

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