There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
1h 20m£17–30Bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to College Streetbus X61
1h 34m£8–13Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Buckhavencar 34.4 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Buckhaventaxi 34.4 mi
45 min£100–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to College Streetbus X61 / ...
1h 23m£10–25Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to College Streetbus X61 / ...
1h 49m£10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Buckhaven. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at College Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Buckhaven. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leven via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Buckhaven is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus via Park & Ride, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buckhaven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven hourly. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to College Street via Park & Ride in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to College Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to College Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to College Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Buckhaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Leven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Buckhaven is 35 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Edinburgh to Buckhaven.
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