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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 29m
    £51–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus bus X27
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    8h 1m
    £33–50

  3. Drive  209.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Blackpoolcar car 209.3 mi
    3h 50m
    £53–76

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 35m
    £82–198

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 50m
    £92–226

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    6h 35m
    £76–189

Kirkcaldy to Blackpool by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool North via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to North Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 8h 1m.

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