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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 9m
    £84–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursingbus bus X27 / ...
    8h 2m
    £52–82

  3. Drive  256.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Kirkcaldycar car 256.7 mi
    4h 33m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 22m
    £80–207

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 18m
    £83–151

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 15m
    £84–190

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 9m
    £69–175

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    6h 28m
    £66–182

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldytrain train
    7h 20m
    £119–304

Chester to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to College of Nursing via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 2m.

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