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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Leicester 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    6h 55m
    £128–201

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk900 / ...
    9h 29m
    £37–67

  3. Drive  305.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Leicestercar car 305.4 mi
    5h 50m
    £76–109

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 39m
    £64–156

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £150–231

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glebe Park to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 38m
    £52–89

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 48m
    £75–193

  8. 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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 8m
    £131–355

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £88–213

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £60–162

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 11m
    £82–209

Kirkcaldy to Leicester by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy Crescent to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Park & Ride and Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 9h 29m.

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