There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 43m£41–83Drive 144.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cumbriacar 144.8 mi
2h 39m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
7h 53m£46–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Cumbria is 149 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Pooley Bridge Inn via Haymarket, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbria via Queensferry Street, Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Kirkcaldy to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Cumbria is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria.
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