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How to get fromKings Cross to Kirkcaldyby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    5h 3m
    £143–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    12h 3m
    £51–97

  3. Drive 397.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kings Cross to Kirkcaldycar car 397.7 mi
    7h 31m
    £96–139

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 51m
    £102–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Kirkcaldytrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    5h 8m
    £140–200

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    7h 21m
    £136–249

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 11m
    £88–312

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 52m
    £61–180

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 8m
    £73–175

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 8m
    £60–180

  11. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 6m
    £98–397

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 5m
    £105–405

Kings Cross to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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