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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Kirkcaldytrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 35m
    £180–270

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 21m
    £64–166

  3. Drive  355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Kirkcaldycar car 355.6 mi
    6h 1m
    £89–128

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 27m
    £68–169

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 43m
    £130–214

  6. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    6h 55m
    £176–268

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    8h 14m
    £127–202

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 3m
    £67–154

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 35m
    £139–378

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 45m
    £66–186

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 13m
    £112–275

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 22m
    £84–223

Cheltenham to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Kirkcaldy twice daily. Tickets cost £180–270 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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