There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Forfar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to LidlE1
1h 30mDrive 43.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Forfar43.1 mi
51 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from St Marie's Church to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station46
- Take the bus from Railway Station to LidlE1
2h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Forfar43.1 mi
51 min£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Forfar is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Forfar is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Forfar. However, there are services departing from St Marie's Church and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Forfar is 47 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kirkcaldy to Forfar, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Marie's Church station.
Kirkcaldy to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Forfar is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Forfar.
There are 477+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Marie's Church to Lidl via Bus Station and Railway Station in around 2h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Marie's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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