There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
1h 48m£27–54Drive 49.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Kirkcaldycar 49.8 mi
1h 7m£13–18Line 211 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Parkbus 211
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
2h 58m£18–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Kirkcaldytaxi 49.8 mi
1h 7m£100–130Train via Leechlee Road
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 53m£26–52Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
3h 20m£13–18
Hamilton to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Hamilton and Kirkcaldy is 67 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Hamilton to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Kirkcaldy via Haymarket in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Hamilton to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Kirkcaldy is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Hamilton to Kirkcaldy.
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