There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
5h 57m£38–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
8h 27m£17–36Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Whitby200.6 mi
4h 5m£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
9h£63–202Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitby
6h 7m£22–182Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to MiddlesbroughUkn10 / ...
9h 6m£17–42
Kirkcaldy to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Whitby is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Whitby is 234 miles. The road distance is 201.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kirkcaldy to Whitby, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Whitby is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Whitby is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Whitby.
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