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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 35m
    £148–260

  2. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    13h 43m
    £54–88

  3. Drive 393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Kirkcaldycar car 393.2 mi
    7h 32m
    £96–138

  4. 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 37m
    £70–170

  5. 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 22m
    £252–359

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens 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
    15h 30m
    £97–231

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

    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 46m
    £64–193

  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 24m
    £106–204

  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 32m
    £92–233

Cardiff to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 43m.

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