There are 6 ways to get from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh
1h 19m£9–28Line 73 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bonella Street to Caird Hallbus 73
- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 11m£11–27Line 73 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bonella Street to Whitehall Streetbus 73
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park & Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to St Brycedale Roadbus X61
2h 35m£11–19Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldycar 40.9 mi
54 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldytaxi 40.9 mi
54 min£180–220Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Carnoustie to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 33m£9–29
Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at St Brycedale Road via Nethergate and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Kirkcaldy is 44 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £9 - £28.
The train from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bonella Street station.
Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Carnoustie station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £9 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 73 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy 6 times a week. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 19m. ScotRail also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to St Brycedale Road via Whitehall Street, Nethergate, and Park & Ride in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carnoustie to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bonella Street to Caird Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bonella Street to Whitehall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to St Brycedale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Barr Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1241 853 000
- Website
- barrcabs.co.uk
Links Cabs Carnoustie
- Phone
- +44 1241 853 853
- Website
- linkscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Whitehall Street station.
Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Carnoustie to Kirkcaldy.
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