There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle 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 Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
2h 1m£19–37Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castlecar 35.5 mi
54 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to Bus Stationbus X27
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X22
3h 10m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castletaxi 35.5 mi
54 min£150–190
Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Stirling via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Stirling Castle is 60 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle via Haymarket and Stirling in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Stirling Castle via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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)
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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 Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Stirling Castle.
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