There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Arbroath to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
56 min£11–35Bus
- Take the bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Overgate to Kirkcaldybus Uk095
2h 22m£11–18Drive 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 39m£19–32
Arbroath to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 22m.
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 to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Legion Court via Overgate and Chapel Roundabout. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 Ember, depart from Arbroath Burnside Drive 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 £10 - £18 and takes 2h 22m.
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 £16–23 and the journey takes 56 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Legion Court via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, and Chapel Roundabout in around 2h 22m.
Train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens 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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