There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KirkcaldyEdinburgh - Perth / ...
44 min£4–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy26.9 mi
57 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationX58
1h 23m£6–9Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & RideM92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Ravenscraig FlatsX61
1h 31m£9–14Drive 27 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Pathhead27 mi
41 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Pathhead27 mi
41 min£80–100
Edinburgh to Pathhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Pathhead. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ravenscraig Flats via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pathhead is 25 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £4 - £75.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Pathhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Pathhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pathhead is to train which takes 44 min and costs £4 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pathhead, Fife, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy hourly. Tickets cost £11–12 and the journey takes 44 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Ravenscraig Flats
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Pathhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pathhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pathhead is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Edinburgh to Pathhead.
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There are 2660+ hotels available in Pathhead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Pathhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.