There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nairn to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
4h 26m£70–124Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain Perth - Edinburgh
5h 59m£26–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
5h 53m£27–58Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Kirkcaldycar 142.6 mi
2h 47m£36–52Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain Perth - Edinburgh
5h 13m£44–104
Nairn to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Kirkcaldy is to bus and train which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Nairn and Kirkcaldy is 196 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Nairn to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Nairn to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Nairn to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nairn to Kirkcaldy via Dundee in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Nairn to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Kirkcaldy is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Nairn to Kirkcaldy.
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