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How to get fromPreston to Kirkcaldyby train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Kirkcaldy by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to HaymarkettrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to KirkcaldytrainEdinburgh - Perth / ...
    3h 21m
    £24–106

  2. Drive 205.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Kirkcaldycar205.4 mi
    3h 35m
    £51–74

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    6h 8m
    £83–174

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    6h 11m
    £91–224

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 48m
    £61–183

Preston to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Kirkcaldy via Haymarket in around 3h 21m.

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