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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kirkcaldy to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kirkcaldy to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$132 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Kirkcaldy to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kirkcaldy to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 PM9h20Kirkcaldy11:25 PMLondon$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:05 PM9h20Kirkcaldy11:25 PMLondon$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 AM8h50Kirkcaldy8:05 PMLondon$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:50 PM14h15Kirkcaldy1:05 PMLondon$381One-way0 transfers
8:45 AM12h05Kirkcaldy8:50 PMLondon$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kirkcaldy to London:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kirkcaldy to London costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kirkcaldy to London costing on average $132 (€105).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 42m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kirkcaldy and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kirkcaldy station (KDY) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach East Scotland to go to London by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to London by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 46 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
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