There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
46 min£8–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy26.9 mi
57 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X58
1h 26m£9–13Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Ravenscraig Flatsbus X61
1h 28m£7–13Drive 27 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Pathheadcar 27 mi
42 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Pathheadtaxi 27 mi
42 min£170–210
Edinburgh to Pathhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Pathhead. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Rutherford Court via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
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 Pathhead is 25 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £20.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Pathhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Pathhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead is to train which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pathhead, Fife, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 46 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Ravenscraig Flats
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- 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
- 42 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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Pathhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pathhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pathhead is 27 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Edinburgh to Pathhead.
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There are 3223+ hotels available in Pathhead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Pathhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.