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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Kirkcaldyby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kirkcaldy by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain
    3h 37m
    £82–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationbusX58 / ...
    11h 47m
    £36–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KirkcaldytrainEdinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 27m
    £82–241

  4. Drive 407.6 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kirkcaldycar407.6 mi
    7h 14m
    £102–148

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 38m
    £113–316

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 39m
    £58–183

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
    4h 47m
    £85–297

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 53m
    £64–201

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain
    5h 13m
    £74–180

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
    5h 31m
    £64–402

  11. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationbusX58 / ...
    12h 39m
    £39–75

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kirkcaldy by subway and train

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Kirkcaldy via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 47m.

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