There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
46 min£5–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy26.9 mi
57 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Railway Station Stance Abus X58 / ...
1h 18m£6–9Drive 26.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldycar 26.6 mi
41 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldytaxi 26.6 mi
41 min£170–210
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Railway Station Stance A station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £17.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 46 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Princes Street to Railway Station Stance A hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to Railway Station Stance A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Railway Station Stance A.
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy.
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There are 3040+ hotels available in Kirkcaldy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.