There are 5 ways to get from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Uphall to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
1h 10m£13–29Drive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lothian to Kirkcaldycar 25.5 mi
36 min£7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Fastlink to Park & Ridebus X51
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X58
1h 24m£8–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oatridge Hotel to Haymarket Stationbus N18 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
1h 38m£10–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Lothian to Kirkcaldytaxi 25.5 mi
36 min£55–70
West Lothian to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Fastlink and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Uphall and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between West Lothian and Kirkcaldy is 36 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
West Lothian to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Fastlink station.
West Lothian to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Uphall station.
The best way to get from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between West Lothian, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Uphall to Kirkcaldy via Haymarket in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fastlink to Bus Station via Park & Ride in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Uphall to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fastlink to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Oatridge Hotel to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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More Questions & Answers
West Lothian to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
West Lothian to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lothian to Kirkcaldy is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from West Lothian to Kirkcaldy.
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