There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 8m£5–16Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Haymarket Stationbus 26 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 48m£10–67Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldycar 33 mi
56 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldytaxi 33 mi
56 min£75–90Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X58
2h 3m£6–8
Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bus Station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy is 30 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £4 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £4 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, 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, you can take a bus from High Street to Bus Station via Princes Street in around 2h 3m.
- 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/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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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- 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
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £6–7
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy is 33 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Musselburgh to Kirkcaldy.
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