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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Elginby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Elgin by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    4h 27m
    £62–111

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus bus 46
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    £26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    6h 35m
    £27–62

  4. Drive  143.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Elgincar car 143.6 mi
    2h 53m
    £36–52

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    4h 27m
    £50–111

Kirkcaldy to Elgin by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Elgin via Dundee in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy Crescent to Bus Station via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 35m.

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