There are 4 ways to get from Kinghorn to Leith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
44 min£8–14Drive 24.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kinghorn to Leithcar 24.7 mi
45 min£7–9Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Overgate to Queensferry Roadbus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Bus Stationbus X55
1h 48m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinghorn to Leithtaxi 24.7 mi
45 min£160–200
Kinghorn to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinghorn to Leith is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Kinghorn to Leith is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinghorn to Leith station. However, there are services departing from North Overgate and arriving at Bus Station via St John's & St Columba's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kinghorn and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Kinghorn and Leith is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kinghorn to Leith without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £14.
The train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kinghorn to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Overgate station.
Kinghorn to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kinghorn station.
The best way to get from Kinghorn to Leith is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Kinghorn, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Overgate to Bus Station via Queensferry Road and St John's & St Columba's Church in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Overgate to Queensferry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
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Booking & Getting There
Kinghorn to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Road station.
Kinghorn to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinghorn to Leith is 25 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Kinghorn to Leith.
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