There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 48m£28–71Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
5h 35m£25–42Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X27
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 8m£26–41Drive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Carlislecar 118.2 mi
2h 13m£30–43
Kirkcaldy to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Carlisle is 127 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £27 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 8m.
- 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
- 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 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
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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Carlisle is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Carlisle.
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