There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 22m£60–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
6h 27m£24–38Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldycar 164.4 mi
3h 23m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
4h 53m£40–76
Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Kirkcaldy is 179 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 11 and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Hartlepool to Kirkcaldy.
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