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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 33m
    £149–264

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 42m
    £66–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    11h 47m
    £73–144

  4. Drive 393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kirkcaldycar car 393.2 mi
    7h 32m
    £96–139

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 36m
    £71–162

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    8h 20m
    £254–364

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    9h 11m
    £155–265

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 22m
    £108–201

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 28m
    £89–240

Cardiff to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kirkcaldy via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Victoria Hospital via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 11h 47m.

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