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

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There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Kirkcaldy by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Kirkcaldytrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    3h 40m
    £95–140

  2. Drive 256.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Kirkcaldycar car 256.3 mi
    4h 56m
    £63–91

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 33m
    £97–199

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    6h 56m
    £155–226

  5. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 9m
    £97–221

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 25m
    £101–252

Retford to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Kirkcaldy 6 times a week. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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