There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Windermere 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 40m£51–103Bus
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
8h 59m£28–41Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Windermerecar 162.6 mi
3h 3m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus 508
6h 21m£44–84
Kirkcaldy to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Windermere is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Beech Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Windermere is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Kirkcaldy to Windermere, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Beech Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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)
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Windermere is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Windermere.
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