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How to get fromNottingham to Kirkcaldyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Kirkcaldytrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 38m
    £111–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    8h 14m
    £34–137

  3. Drive  280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Kirkcaldycar car 280.7 mi
    5h 28m
    £70–100

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 38m
    £78–165

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 27m
    £164–249

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    9h 43m
    £67–149

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 14m
    £95–225

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 53m
    £74–188

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 34m
    £152–398

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 17m
    £98–230

Nottingham to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Kirkcaldy 6 times a week. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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