There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy by plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
4h 3m£61–149Drive 243.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldycar 243.6 mi
4h 11m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
4h 21m£91–160Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Kirkcaldy243.6 mi
4h 11mTrain via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
5h 45m£96–173
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kirkcaldy is 207 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 4h 21m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkcaldy.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Airport to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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