There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Alva by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 52 bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keys324 / ...
2h 13mDrive 29.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Alva29.9 mi
42 min£8–11Bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stance A to North Approach RoadX27
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Alva Parish Church52
2h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Alva29.9 mi
42 min£60–80Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stance A to Bus Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill8A / ...
3h 22m£8–11
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Alva is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Alva is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Alva. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stance A and arriving at Alva Parish Church via High Street Stance B and Shillinghill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Alva is 66 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Alva without a car is to train and line 52 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kirkcaldy to Alva, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Alva bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station Stance A.
Kirkcaldy to Alva bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Alva is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Alva.
There are 673+ hotels available in Alva.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Alva, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Railway Station Stance A to Alva Parish Church via North Approach Road, High Street Stance B, and Shillinghill in around 2h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £22–35
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Bus from Stance A to The Cross Keys
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Shillinghill to Alva Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station Stance A to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station Stance A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
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