There are 7 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 30m£63–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus X27
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
7h 59m£33–51Drive 209.3 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Blackpoolcar 209.3 mi
3h 50m£52–75Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 34m£85–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Abingdon Streetbus 42
5h 12m£69–103Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 50m£94–218Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
6h 35m£81–192
Kirkcaldy to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at North Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Blackpool North via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Blackpool is 234 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 59m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to North Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Blackpool is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Blackpool.
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