There are 12 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
6h 27m£97–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent Circus
13h 25m£44–100Drive 386.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Swindon386.7 mi
6h 30m£96–138Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
4h 29m£68–146Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
9h 5m£58–339Train via Preston
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
9h 27m£62–329Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EDI - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
4h 35m£126–353Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
5h 5m£103–273Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gateway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)EDI - STN
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
5h 25m£101–249Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
5h 51m£60–169Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Swindon
5h 16m£142–361Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Swindon
5h 50m£93–386
Kirkcaldy to Swindon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Swindon is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Swindon is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Regent Circus via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Swindon via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Swindon is 498 miles. The road distance is 389 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £95 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kirkcaldy to Swindon, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Swindon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Swindon is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £95 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Swindon via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Regent Circus via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Swindon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Swindon is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Swindon.
Book your Kirkcaldy to Swindon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 996+ hotels available in Swindon.


























































