Carlisle to Kirkcaldy Buses

Carlisle to Kirkcaldy buses

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The average bus between Carlisle and Kirkcaldy takes 7h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 45m
Duration: 132 mi
Distance: £36
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58

5h 52m

£29–42

Carlisle to Kirkcaldy bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Carlisle and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Galashiels Transport Interchange and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

4:39 PM → 12:08 AM
Arrives next day
7h 28m • 2 changes
6:39 PM → 9:11 AM
Arrives next day
14h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

8:09 AM → 2:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 4:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 31m • 2 changes
2:39 PM → 8:41 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:09 AM → 2:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 4:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 31m • 2 changes
2:39 PM → 8:41 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

11:34 AM → 6:11 PM
6h 36m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 8:11 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
5:34 PM → 9:11 AM
Arrives next day
15h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:09 AM → 2:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 4:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 31m • 2 changes
2:39 PM → 8:41 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:09 AM → 2:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 4:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 31m • 2 changes
2:39 PM → 8:41 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:09 AM → 2:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 4:11 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 31m • 2 changes
2:39 PM → 8:41 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
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