There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
4h 33m£94–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Ukn11
8h 31m£31–54Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Kirkcaldycar 224.8 mi
4h 22m£55–80Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 42m£70–202Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
5h 32m£91–216Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
8h 44m£31–103Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 54m£75–186Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 45m£117–228
Halifax to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at St Brycedale Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Kirkcaldy via York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Halifax and Kirkcaldy is 272 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 33m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Halifax to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Halifax to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Halifax to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Kirkcaldy is to train via York which takes 4h 33m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Halifax to Kirkcaldy via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride every 2 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Halifax to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Kirkcaldy is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Halifax to Kirkcaldy.
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