There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Preston by train, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 21m£59–116Drive 205.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Prestoncar 205.2 mi
3h 36m£51–73Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 57m£77–193Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 58m£63–139Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
5h 59m£82–204
Kirkcaldy to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Preston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Preston is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Preston. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Preston via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Preston is 217 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Preston without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kirkcaldy to Preston, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Preston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Kirkcaldy station.
Kirkcaldy to Preston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Preston is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Preston.
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What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Preston via Carlisle in around 3h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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