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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Kirkcaldy by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 35m
    £95–220

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 42m
    £61–229

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    7h 10m
    £172–292

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    14h 3m
    £64–230

  5. Drive 444.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Kirkcaldycar car 444.5 mi
    7h 41m
    £109–157

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain train
    4h 53m
    £101–316

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 32m
    £90–204

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 9m
    £101–239

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 22m
    £126–324

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    9h 15m
    £206–391

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    15h 30m
    £96–230

Southampton to Kirkcaldy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Kirkcaldy via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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