There are 4 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 - London Euston / ...
4h 27m£41–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X27
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus Ukn31
7h 43m£28–38Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cumbriacar 144.8 mi
2h 39m£36–52Train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508 / ...
4h 52m£44–84
Kirkcaldy to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
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 to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Glasgow, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
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 27m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Cumbria is 148 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 27m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumbria, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital 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 27m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Haymarket, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Pooley Bridge Inn via Glasgow, Carlisle, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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