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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Lanarkby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 37 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus 37 / ...
    2h 48m

  2. Drive  47.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Lanarkcar car 47.7 mi
    1h 5m
    £12–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Terminalbus bus X51
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3h 33m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Lanarktaxi taxi 47.7 mi
    1h 5m
    £200–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Bellshilltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain train
    3h 8m
    £28–50

  6. Bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3h 56m

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  • Distance: 56 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Park & Ride and Bus Terminal in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Lanark via Haymarket and Bellshill in around 3h 8m.

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