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 Lanark to Bellshilltrain
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
2h 56m£28–50Drive 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 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Kirkcaldytaxi 47.2 mi
1h 5m£200–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Haymarket Stationbus X19
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 43mBus
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Bellshill and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Lanark and Kirkcaldy is 77 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 56m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Terminal, which costs and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Kirkcaldy via Bellshill and Haymarket in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Bus Station via Bus Terminal and Park & Ride in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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Booking & Getting There
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 Bellshill 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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