There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Brighton by train, plane, bus, car, or subway
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
4h 6m£65–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
13h 42m£60–234Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
6h 55m£164–264Drive 452.9 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Brightoncar 452.9 mi
8h 47m£111–160Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
5h 7m£120–379Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
5h 22m£117–342Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
5h 21m£60–206Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
5h 22m£86–230Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
5h 27m£84–243Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
5h 58m£119–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
9h 55m£153–304
Kirkcaldy to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Brighton is to bus which costs £55 - £240 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Brighton is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Brighton is 404 miles. The road distance is 455.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kirkcaldy to Brighton, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Brighton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Brighton is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 13h 42m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Brighton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Brighton is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Brighton.
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