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£9–18Drive 24.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kinghorn to Leithcar 24.7 mi
45 min£6–9Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Overgate to Pentland Risebus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Pentland Rise to Bus Stationbus X58
1h 38m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinghorn to Leithtaxi 24.7 mi
45 min£160–200
Kinghorn to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
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 £9 - £18.
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 Pentland Rise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
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 £9 - £18.
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 £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Kinghorn, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Overgate to Bus Station via Pentland Rise in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Overgate to Pentland Rise
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pentland Rise to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kinghorn to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Pentland Rise 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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