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

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There are 12 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

    best
    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 55m
    £89–206

  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 48m
    £55–213

  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 12m
    £166–259

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    13h 19m
    £59–131

  5. Drive  444.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Kirkcaldycar car 444.5 mi
    7h 41m
    £110–158

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 57m
    £88–261

  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 31m
    £81–194

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 56m
    £86–200

  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 24m
    £114–295

  10. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    5h 36m
    £56–198

  11. 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 14m
    £179–331

  12. 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
    £77–134

Southampton to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 19m.

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