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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 41m
    £62–165

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 59m
    £59–176

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 1m
    £133–220

  4. Drive  393.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cardiffcar car 393.3 mi
    7h 31m
    £97–140

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £92–200

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £78–213

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 50m
    £196–306

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Glebe Park to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 50m
    £127–209

Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 1m.

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