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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 38m
    £177–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    14h 23m
    £62–218

  3. Drive 470.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Kirkcaldycar car 470.2 mi
    8h 25m
    £115–166

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 43m
    £137–392

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    9h 19m
    £267–440

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 1m
    £130–389

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 14m
    £89–231

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 8m
    £101–260

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 25m
    £113–255

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    6h 1m
    £133–451

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 55m
    £141–473

Dover to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Kirkcaldy via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 23m.

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