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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 38m
    £173–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 49m
    £50–204

  3. Drive  387.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Kirkcaldycar car 387.4 mi
    6h 37m
    £96–138

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 28m
    £68–173

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    8h 44m
    £146–271

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    8h 55m
    £227–346

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 35m
    £122–364

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 51m
    £135–423

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 43m
    £65–196

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 14m
    £98–249

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 43m
    £128–285

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 47m
    £109–220

Swindon to Kirkcaldy by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Kirkcaldy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Bus Station via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 49m.

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