There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
49 min£7–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh26.8 mi
57 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
1h 9m£6–9Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Edinburghcar 26.5 mi
41 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Edinburghtaxi 26.5 mi
41 min£170–210
Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £3 - £4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £21.
The train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 49 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.