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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Kirkcaldytrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    4h 25m
    £160–230

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    7h 43m
    £35–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    7h 33m
    £50–114

  4. Drive 254.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Kirkcaldycar car 254.3 mi
    4h 54m
    £62–90

  5. 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
    4h 26m
    £89–180

  6. Train via Doncaster

    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 42m
    £84–215

  7. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    4h 44m
    £153–223

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 19m
    £76–195

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 25m
    £112–247

  10. 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
    5h 32m
    £88–219

Sheffield to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Kirkcaldy twice daily. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 33m.

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