There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train via Haymarket
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 3m£42–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
5h 52m£29–42Drive 118 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Kirkcaldycar 118 mi
2h 13m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldytrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
2h 4m£40–60
Carlisle to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy is to train via Haymarket which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Market Hall and arriving at Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Carlisle and Kirkcaldy is 124 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train via Haymarket which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Carlisle to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy is to train via Haymarket which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy via Haymarket in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Hall to Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Carlisle to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Kirkcaldy is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy.
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