There are 4 ways to get from Montrose to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 13m£18–50Drive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montrose to Kirkcaldycar 58.6 mi
1h 16m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
3h 12m£16–23Train via Cupar
- Take the train from Montrose to Cupartrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 55m£28–50
Montrose to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Co-op and arriving at Glebe Park via Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montrose and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Montrose and Kirkcaldy is 63 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £50.
The train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montrose to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Co-op station.
Montrose to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op to Glebe Park via Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Montrose to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Montrose to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Kirkcaldy is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Montrose to Kirkcaldy.
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