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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Brightonby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Brighton by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 3m
    £71–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    13h 54m
    £64–219

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 54m
    £165–265

  4. Drive 452.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Brightoncar car 452.9 mi
    8h 47m
    £111–160

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 24m
    £118–347

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 17m
    £126–375

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 25m
    £88–236

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 24m
    £66–214

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 29m
    £88–255

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 1m
    £125–286

  11. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 20m
    £155–315

Kirkcaldy to Brighton by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston Circus via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 54m.

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