There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationX58
1h 16m£4–6Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Leith to Kirkcaldy27.7 mi
42 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Kirkcaldy27.7 mi
42 min£80–100
Leith to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Kirkcaldy is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Leith and Kirkcaldy is 25 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Kirkcaldy 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 hourly.
Leith to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 44 min and costs £4 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- 42 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
Leith to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Leith to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Kirkcaldy is 28 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leith to Kirkcaldy.
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There are 2673+ hotels available in Kirkcaldy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leith and Kirkcaldy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























