There are 5 ways to get from Alva to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 52 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alva Parish Church to Bus Station324 / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
2h 27mDrive 29.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alva to Kirkcaldy29.9 mi
42 min£8–11Line 52 bus, bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from The Cross Keys to Shillinghill52 / ...
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus StationX22 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stance D33A / ...
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alva to Kirkcaldy29.9 mi
42 min£60–80Line 52 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Cross Keys to Shillinghill52 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Railway Station Stance DX24a / ...
2h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alva to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Alva to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Alva to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from The Cross Keys and arriving at Railway Station Stance D via Shillinghill and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Alva and Kirkcaldy is 67 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Alva to Kirkcaldy without a car is to line 52 bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Alva to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Alva to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from The Cross Keys station.
Alva to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Shillinghill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alva to Kirkcaldy is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Alva to Kirkcaldy.
There are 2651+ hotels available in Kirkcaldy.
What companies run services between Alva, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Cross Keys to Railway Station Stance D via Shillinghill and Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Bus from Alva Parish Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from The Cross Keys to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stance D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Railway Station Stance D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Lee's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1259 214 221
Elite Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 721 100
Ciarascars Alloa
- Phone
- +44 7909 090 363
- Website
- ciarascarsalloa.business.site
Buchan Town Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 213 215
- Website
- buchantowncars.co.uk
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