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How to get fromQueensferry to Glenrothesby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Queensferry to Glenrothes by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shotton to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    6h 22m
    £100–175

  2. Drive 264 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queensferry to Glenrothescar car 264 mi
    4h 35m
    £64–92

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 3m
    £72–188

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    8h 17m
    £116–207

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h 52m
    £73–185

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 58m
    £69–163

Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Queensferry, Wales and Glenrothes, Scotland?

You can take a train from Shotton to Auchmuty High School via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 6h 22m.

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