There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Kirkcaldy by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Kirkcaldytrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
3h 40m£95–140Drive 256.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Kirkcaldycar 256.3 mi
4h 56m£63–91Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain
5h 37m£97–200Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
6h 28m£152–244Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
6h 7m£96–220Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
5h 27m£100–253
Retford to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £95 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Retford and Kirkcaldy is 279 miles. The road distance is 257.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Retford to Kirkcaldy takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Retford to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
Retford to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Kirkcaldy is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Retford to Kirkcaldy.
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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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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