There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Penrith 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 Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 12m£38–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus X27
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus
5h 48m£24–39Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Penrithcar 136.2 mi
2h 31m£34–49
Kirkcaldy to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Penrith is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Penrith is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Penrith via North Approach Road and Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Penrith is 142 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Kirkcaldy to Penrith, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Penrith is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Penrith North Lakes via Haymarket in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Penrith via North Approach Road and Glasgow in around 5h 48m.
- 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 Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Penrith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Penrith is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Penrith.
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