The average train between London and Kirkcaldy takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 42m. There is an hourly train service from London 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.
Trains run hourly between London and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 6:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Kirkcaldy station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
London to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
London to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Book your London to Kirkcaldy train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and ScotRail.
The distance between London and Kirkcaldy is 549.7 km. The road distance is 669 km.
You can take a train from King's Cross to Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 2m.