There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
56 min£11–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glebe Parkbus X58
2h 44m£14–20Drive 46.3 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Kirkcaldycar 46.3 mi
59 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arbroath to Kirkcaldytaxi 46.3 mi
59 min£200–240Train via Cupar
- Take the train from Arbroath to Cupartrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 40m£19–32
Arbroath to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Glebe Park via Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arbroath and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Arbroath and Kirkcaldy is 50 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £35.
The train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy takes 56 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Arbroath to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy 4 times a day. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 56 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Glebe Park via Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
Train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Glebe Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Arbroath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1241 430 430
- Website
- arbroath-taxis.business.site
Brothock Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1241 873 107
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1241 877 766
- Website
- taxisarbroath.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Kirkcaldy is 47 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy.
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