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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    5h 2m
    £141–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    9h 44m
    £50–177

  3. Drive 400.2 mi

    1. Drive from London to Kirkcaldycar car 400.2 mi
    7h 30m
    £98–141

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 27m
    £88–298

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Kirkcaldytrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    5h 8m
    £140–200

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    7h 20m
    £127–247

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 37m
    £100–319

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 59m
    £61–159

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 56m
    £72–178

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 50m
    £62–181

  11. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4h 48m
    £96–378

London to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from King's Cross to Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 44m.

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