There are 6 ways to get from Lanark to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 45m£27–56Drive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Kirkcaldycar 47.2 mi
1h 5m£12–17Bus via Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Park & Ridebus X51
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X58
3h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Kirkcaldytaxi 47.2 mi
1h 5m£95–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 10mBus
- Take the bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
4h 2m
Lanark to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Terminal and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Carluke and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Lanark and Kirkcaldy is 68 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Lanark to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Lanark to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Terminal, which costs and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Kirkcaldy via Carluke and Haymarket in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Bus Station via Bus Terminal and Park & Ride in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Kirkcaldy is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Lanark to Kirkcaldy.
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