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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 16m
    £159–257

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 55m
    £42–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    12h 20m
    £60–114

  4. Drive 390.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Essexcar car 390.9 mi
    7h 28m
    £95–137

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    4h 36m
    £44–142

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 44m
    £147–232

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    12h 7m
    £253–371

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 14m
    £119–344

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 50m
    £108–336

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    5h 43m
    £84–225

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 48m
    £96–233

Kirkcaldy to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to White Notley via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Polecat Road via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 12h 20m.

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