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How to get fromMotherwell to Kirkcaldyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    1h 41m
    £13–40

  2. Drive  46.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Kirkcaldycar car 46.9 mi
    1h 2m
    £12–18

  3. Line 242 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 242 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    2h 42m
    £17–32

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Kirkcaldytaxi taxi 46.9 mi
    1h 2m
    £200–250

  5. Train via Haymarket

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    1h 41m
    £22–38

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursingbus bus X27 / ...
    3h 28m
    £15–22

Motherwell to Kirkcaldy by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 61.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursing hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 18m.

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