There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Bus Station and arriving at Legion Court via Chapel Roundabout. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kirkcaldy is 103 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £70.
The train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aberdeen Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, 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 Aberdeen Bus Station to Kirkcaldy every 4 hours. 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy.
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