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How to get fromBelfast to Kirkcaldyby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Kirkcaldy by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain
    3h 17m
    £51–153

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
    4h 21m
    £47–201

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to HaymarkettrainGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 13m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    8h 58m
    £61–231

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldycar
    5h 6m
    £61–212

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain
    3h 57m
    £50–103

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
    5h 1m
    £47–166

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Clackmannan

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadbusX27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Railway Station Stance DbusX27
    8h 51m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationbusX58
    9h 27m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Kirkcaldy. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, then take the train to Kirkcaldy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 8h 13m.

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