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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 30m
    £71–164

  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 41m
    £66–197

  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
    £148–264

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus bus X27
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    12h 24m
    £68–146

  5. Drive 393.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cardiffcar car 393.3 mi
    7h 31m
    £96–139

  6. 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
    £104–203

  7. 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 29m
    £89–242

  8. 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
    £247–370

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 38m
    £152–269

Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Sophia Gardens via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 24m.

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