There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 19 bus
best- Take the bus from St Brycedale Road to Park & Ridebus X61
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Kingsgate Centrebus 19 / ...
52 min£6–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Inverkeithingtrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
52 min£4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermlinetaxi 13.7 mi
19 min£60–80Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermlinecar 13.7 mi
19 min£4–5Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
1h 27m£5–8
Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline without a car is to bus and line 19 bus which takes 52 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Brycedale Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline is to bus and line 19 bus which takes 52 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £12 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Brycedale Road to Kingsgate Centre via Park & Ride in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline Town via Inverkeithing in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from St Brycedale Road to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Kingsgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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 Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverkeithing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline.
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