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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Poole 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 Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    8h 27m
    £178–298

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain train
    5h 22m
    £48–181

  3. Bus

    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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 43m
    £64–103

  4. Drive  454.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Poolecar car 454.1 mi
    8h 12m
    £113–163

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 8m
    £102–243

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 18m
    £194–369

  7. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    15h 22m
    £58–97

  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 Woking to Pooletrain train
    6h 24m
    £111–327

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 58m
    £67–250

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    7h 5m
    £92–223

  11. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    6h 36m
    £102–270

Kirkcaldy to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar162Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Poole via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 43m.

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