There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 18m£21–38Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Motherwellcar 47.4 mi
1h£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X27
2h 53m£13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Motherwelltaxi 47.4 mi
1h£200–250Train, bus, line 242 bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Streetbus 242 / ...
3h 1m£17–32
Kirkcaldy to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Motherwell is 59 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell via Haymarket in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- 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 Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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)
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
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Haymarket Station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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 Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Motherwell is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Kirkcaldy to Motherwell.
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