There are 11 ways to get from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
5h 20m£103–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Ukn11
10h 22m£40–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
9h 24m£54–92Drive 278.7 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Kirkcaldycar 278.7 mi
5h 20m£68–98Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 53m£95–195Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
7h 5m£117–263Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 39m£95–233Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
5h 49m£149–397Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
6h 31m£112–256Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
7h 5m£94–234Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldytrain
8h 45m£142–370
Lincoln to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at St Brycedale Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Newark North Gate and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Lincoln and Kirkcaldy is 314 miles. The road distance is 280.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Lincoln to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Kirkcaldy via Newark North Gate and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Brycedale Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Kirkcaldy is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lincoln to Kirkcaldy.
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