There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to KirkcaldyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
43 min£12–13Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival BayX56
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Railway Station Stance D33A / ...
2h 1m£7–11Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Perth to Kirkcaldy27.1 mi
36 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Kirkcaldy27.1 mi
36 min£55–70
Perth to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Scott Street and arriving at Railway Station Stance D via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Kirkcaldy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Perth and Kirkcaldy is 31 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £12 - £13.
The train from Perth to Kirkcaldy takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Scott Street station.
Perth to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 43 min and costs £12 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Kirkcaldy hourly. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Street to Railway Station Stance D via Park & Ride Arrival Bay and Park & Ride in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Scott Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Railway Station Stance D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Perth to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Kirkcaldy is 27 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Perth to Kirkcaldy.
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