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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Cardiffby plane, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 33m
    £53–141

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 53m
    £45–164

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to CrewetrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 45m
    £68–291

  4. Drive 393.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cardiffcar393.3 mi
    7h 28m
    £97–141

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    3. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 42m
    £85–198

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 57m
    £73–197

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 36m
    £52–288

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh WaverleytrainDundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    8h 39m
    £85–624

  9. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 50m
    £79–239

Kirkcaldy to Cardiff by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 7h 45m.

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