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

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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 2m
    £129–210

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    4. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus bus X27
    11h 14m
    £48–78

  3. Drive  359.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Kirkcaldycar car 359.3 mi
    6h 5m
    £90–130

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 35m
    £66–166

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    8h 3m
    £177–282

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    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
    14h 50m
    £65–115

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 18m
    £70–159

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 16m
    £137–384

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 49m
    £64–184

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 31m
    £68–172

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    5h 54m
    £113–268

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 30m
    £80–224

Gloucester to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to Kirkcaldy via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, and Haymarket in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Victoria Hospital via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 11h 14m.

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