There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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 Durham to Kirkcaldytrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
2h 22m£50–110Drive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Kirkcaldycar 147.2 mi
3h 5m£37–53Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Streetbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station Stance Abus X58 / ...
5h 48mTrain via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 42m£51–105
Durham to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £50 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Railway Station Stance A via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Durham and Kirkcaldy is 163 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £50 - £110.
The train from Durham to Kirkcaldy takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Durham to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Kirkcaldy twice daily. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 22m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Railway Station Stance A via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Railway Station Stance A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Kirkcaldy is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Durham to Kirkcaldy.
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