There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
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Line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 25mDrive 97.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Kirkcaldycar 97.9 mi
2h£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 27m£53–112Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus X58
4h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
4h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 2h and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Bus Station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Dumfries and Kirkcaldy is 111 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy without a car is to line 381 bus and train which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Dumfries to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensferry Street, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Bus Station via Lothian Road and Queensferry Street in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.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)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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.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 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from School to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Court to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.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
Dumfries to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Kirkcaldy is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dumfries to Kirkcaldy.
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