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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chesterfield to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Kirkcaldytrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    4h 44m
    £160–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    9h 5m
    £35–124

  3. Drive 263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Kirkcaldycar car 263.8 mi
    5h 5m
    £65–93

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 22m
    £84–173

  5. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    5h 3m
    £160–232

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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 30m
    £83–212

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 54m
    £108–247

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 13m
    £137–294

Chesterfield to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Chesterfield to Kirkcaldy twice daily. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Bus Station via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 5m.

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