There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Burntisland by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 24m£25–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kirkcaldybus Uk095
3h 54m£16–25Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Burntislandcar 100.3 mi
1h 57m£25–36Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 17m£36–95Bus via Parkside Street
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Rosythbus Ember
4h 12m£16–22
Aberdeen to Burntisland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Burntisland is to bus via Parkside Street which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Burntisland is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Burntisland. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Library via Chapel Roundabout and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Burntisland. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Burntisland via Kirkcaldy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Burntisland is 109 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Burntisland without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Aberdeen to Burntisland, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Burntisland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Burntisland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Burntisland is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £25 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Burntisland, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kirkcaldy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Burntisland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Aberdeen to Burntisland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Burntisland is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Aberdeen to Burntisland.
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