There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
49 min£5–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh26.8 mi
1h 8m£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from College of Nursing to Queensferry Streetbus X61
1h 1m£6–9Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburghcar 26.5 mi
40 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburghtaxi 26.5 mi
40 min£170–210
Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £3 - £4 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College of Nursing and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kirkcaldy (Station) and Edinburgh is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £5 - £17.
The train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from College of Nursing station.
Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 49 min and costs £5 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 49 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from College of Nursing to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from College of Nursing to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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
Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kirkcaldy (Station) to Edinburgh.
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