There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh 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 Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 6m£33–60Drive 73.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Helensburghcar 73.4 mi
1h 38m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X27
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
4h 29m£20–33
Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Townend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Helensburgh is 89 miles. The road distance is 73.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh Central via Haymarket in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Helensburgh.
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