There are 5 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 31m£28–53Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
4h 31m£22–35Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
5h 48m£60–118Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Kirkcaldycar 130 mi
2h 33m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
6h 5m£41–66
Fort William to Kirkcaldy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy is to bus via Haymarket which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 31m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Kirkcaldy is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Fort William to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street 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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