There are 8 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by plane, train, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 41m£65–173Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 57m£62–196Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h£148–253Drive 393.3 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cardiffcar 393.3 mi
7h 31m£97–140Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 3m£103–202Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 42m£88–236Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
8h 50m£238–359Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 4m£148–279
Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £65 - £180 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Cardiff is 386 miles. The road distance is 395.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
Kirkcaldy to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Cardiff is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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