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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 11m
    €67–151

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X27
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    12h 43m
    €40–55

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 6m
    €166–275

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    6h 50m
    €104–382

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 48m
    €55–179

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 59m
    €67–169

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 49m
    €76–251

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 12m
    €54–216

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 24m
    €62–243

Kirkcaldy to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkcaldy to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Spencer Dock via Haymarket, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 6m.

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