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How to get fromSkipton to Kirkcaldyby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 56m
    £71–147

  2. Drive 203.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skipton to Kirkcaldycar car 203.7 mi
    3h 47m
    £50–72

  3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    7h
    £74–210

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldytrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    5h 8m
    £74–121

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 27m
    £91–219

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h 48m
    £86–209

Skipton to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Kirkcaldy via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.

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