There are 3 ways to get from Scotland to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
1h 38m£16–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursingbus X24a / ...
2h 18m£11–16Drive 51 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Kirkcaldycar 51 mi
1h 4m£13–19
Scotland to Kirkcaldy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at College of Nursing. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Scotland and Kirkcaldy is 70 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Scotland to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Scotland to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Kirkcaldy via Haymarket in around 1h 38m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at College of Nursing station.
Scotland to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Kirkcaldy is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Scotland to Kirkcaldy.
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