There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustietrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
51 min£9–28Train, line 73 bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73
1h 37m£10–27Bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from St Marie's Church to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Streetbus 73
2h 36m£12–18Drive 40.1 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustiecar 40.1 mi
56 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustietaxi 40.1 mi
56 min£170–210Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Carnoustietrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
1h 34m£9–28
Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie is to train which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from St Marie's Church and arriving at Queen Street via Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Carnoustie. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Carnoustie is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £28.
The train from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie takes 51 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Marie's Church station.
Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie is to train which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 73 bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie twice daily. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 51 min. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marie's Church to Queen Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from St Marie's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carnoustie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Carnoustie.
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