There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus 913
4h 30m£28–53Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
4h 32m£22–40Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
6h 5m£55–100Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Kirkcaldycar 130 mi
2h 33m£32–46
Fort William to Kirkcaldy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy is to bus via Haymarket which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Brycedale Road via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Fort William and Kirkcaldy is 145 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Fort William to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride 4 times a day. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.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)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Fort William to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Kirkcaldy is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Fort William to Kirkcaldy.
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