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How to get fromNottingham to Kirkcaldyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    5h 29m
    £107–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    8h 8m
    £37–57

  3. Drive  280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Kirkcaldycar car 280.7 mi
    5h 28m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 38m
    £71–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train
    6h 28m
    £128–223

  6. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    9h 45m
    £38–84

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 15m
    £87–210

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 39m
    £154–392

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 56m
    £68–174

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 18m
    £91–214

Nottingham to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Kirkcaldy via Grantham, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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