There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
5h 6m£56–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
6h 35m£52–118Drive 240.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Kirkcaldycar 240.7 mi
4h 15m£60–87Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 56m£76–180Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 8m£75–194Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
6h 21m£72–207
Liverpool to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Liverpool and Kirkcaldy is 252 miles. The road distance is 242.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Liverpool to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Kirkcaldy via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Kirkcaldy is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Liverpool to Kirkcaldy.
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