There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkcaldy by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h£85–149Drive 236.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Kirkcaldycar 236.5 mi
4h 12m£58–84Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 26m£67–173Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
5h 27m£85–152Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 57m£78–182Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
6h 12m£74–205Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldytrain
6h 20m£108–294
Manchester to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 4h and costs £85 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Manchester and Kirkcaldy is 245 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Manchester to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Manchester to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 4h and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 26m.
Manchester to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Kirkcaldy is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Manchester to Kirkcaldy.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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