There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Dundee by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
43 min£7–22Bus via Kirkcaldy
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkcaldy to Overgatebus Uk095
1h 27m£5–9Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Dundeecar 30.7 mi
38 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetaxi 30.7 mi
38 min£130–170Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Railway Stationbus 41
1h 28m£8–12
Kirkcaldy to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dundee is to bus via Kirkcaldy which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dundee is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Street and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Dundee. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dundee is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £22.
The train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kirkcaldy to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
Kirkcaldy to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dundee is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus via Kirkcaldy, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 43 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kirkcaldy to Overgate every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kirkcaldy to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from King Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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 Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Kirkcaldy to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Dundee is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Dundee.
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