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There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Kirkcaldy by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    4h 29m
    £113–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationbusX58
    14h 24m
    £45–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
    7h 56m
    £101–316

  4. Drive 454.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Kirkcaldycar454.4 mi
    8h 7m
    £114–164

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h 58m
    £98–284

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    5h 33m
    £70–255

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    6h 5m
    £91–243

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    7h 1m
    £83–252

  9. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Kirkcaldytrain
    5h 26m
    £95–219

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
    11h 2m
    £71–457

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationbusX58
    17h 14m
    £49–138

Poole to Kirkcaldy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a train from Poole to Kirkcaldy via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 24m.

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