There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Tranent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 113 bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Bridge Street113 / ...
1h 27m£7–77Bus, line 113 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes StreetX58
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street113 / ...
2h 3m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestonpansEdinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 31m£10–80Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Tranent37.5 mi
59 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Tranent37.5 mi
59 min£75–95
Kirkcaldy to Tranent by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Tranent is to bus and line 113 bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Tranent is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Tranent is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Tranent without a car is to train and line 113 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £6 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kirkcaldy to Tranent, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Tranent is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 113 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street via Princes Street in around 2h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Kirkcaldy to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Tranent is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kirkcaldy to Tranent.
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