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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    4h 43m
    £59–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    8h 16m
    £33–54

  3. Drive  246.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Kirkcaldycar car 246.9 mi
    4h 56m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 8m
    £79–179

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 50m
    £91–187

  6. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    8h 24m
    £35–54

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    6h 26m
    £76–191

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 44m
    £105–253

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldytrain train
    7h 40m
    £119–324

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    7h 10m
    £94–226

Rotherham to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Kirkcaldy via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park & Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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