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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Southampton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3h 50m
    £95–221

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

    cheapest
    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4h 46m
    £60–229

  3. Train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £170–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    13h 22m
    £64–219

  5. Drive 441.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Southamptoncar car 441.2 mi
    7h 48m
    £108–156

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 13m
    £101–321

  7. 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
    5h 50m
    £91–204

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 27m
    £96–272

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 26m
    £101–240

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 52m
    £203–390

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    16h 42m
    £97–229

Kirkcaldy to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Southampton Central via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 22m.

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