There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Ashington by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Ashingtontrain
3h 24m£39–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X61 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 40m£25–39Drive 127.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Ashingtoncar 127.6 mi
2h 39m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glebe Park to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 3m£27–44
Kirkcaldy to Ashington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Ashington is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Ashington is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Ashington via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Ashington is 168 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Ashington without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kirkcaldy to Ashington, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Ashington bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Ashington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Ashington is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Ashington, Northumberland, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Ashington via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ashington via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Manors in around 5h 40m.
- 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)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Ashington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Glebe Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Ashington bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Ashington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Ashington is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Ashington.
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