There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Kirkcaldytrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h£140–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
7h 42m£28–48Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Kirkcaldycar 227.6 mi
4h 35m£56–81Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 59m£73–185Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
4h 19m£133–195Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 29m£80–196Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 1m£104–200
Wakefield to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 4h and costs £140 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Wakefield and Kirkcaldy is 264 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £140 - £200.
The train from Wakefield Westgate to Kirkcaldy takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wakefield to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 4h and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Kirkcaldy twice daily. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Wakefield to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Kirkcaldy is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Wakefield to Kirkcaldy.
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