South Shields to Kirkcaldy Trains

South Shields to Kirkcaldy trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between South Shields and Kirkcaldy takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 33m. There is an hourly train service from South Shields 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.

3h 14m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £66
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 1m

£37–102

South Shields to Kirkcaldy train times

Trains run hourly between South Shields and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 8:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:41 PM → 9:24 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
6:56 PM → 10:03 PM
3h 6m • 2 changes
7:41 PM → 10:29 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
8:26 PM → 11:27 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:56 AM → 11:22 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:07 PM
2h 41m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 1:11 PM
2h 44m • 2 changes
10:41 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:44 AM → 8:47 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 10:23 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
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