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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 54m
    £151–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    13h 40m
    £49–203

  3. Drive 425.3 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Kirkcaldycar car 425.3 mi
    7h 42m
    £104–150

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 19m
    £77–273

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    9h 25m
    £190–376

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    13h 40m
    £49–83

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 7m
    £70–168

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 40m
    £112–362

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 33m
    £83–341

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 11m
    £76–217

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 29m
    £69–202

  12. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 15m
    £99–356

Guildford to Kirkcaldy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Kirkcaldy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 40m.

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