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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Folkestone 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £173–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    13h 37m
    £58–229

  3. Drive 464.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Folkestonecar car 464.1 mi
    8h 17m
    £113–164

  4. 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 International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 1m
    £125–393

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £162–319

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 20m
    £124–377

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 22m
    £95–248

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 31m
    £75–217

  9. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 47m
    £102–243

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £125–456

  11. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £110–270

Kirkcaldy to Folkestone by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Folkestone Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 37m.

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