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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 26m
    £123–303

  2. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 46m
    £76–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Kirkcaldytrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    9h 20m
    £310–450

  4. Drive 506.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Kirkcaldycar car 506.9 mi
    8h 28m
    £124–178

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 44m
    £112–246

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    6h 53m
    £107–275

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    7h 1m
    £155–367

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    7h 38m
    £130–310

  9. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    9h 39m
    £313–445

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    12h 19m
    £211–395

Plymouth to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Kirkcaldy twice daily. Tickets cost £310–450 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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