There are 5 ways to get from Rothes to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
4h 58m£20–120Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & RideUk092 / ...
6h 37m£32–56Drive 134.1 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Kirkcaldy134.1 mi
2h 39m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Elgin to DundeeInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to KirkcaldyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£40–130Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & RideM90
6h 40m
Rothes to Kirkcaldy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at Railway Station Stance D via Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Rothes and Kirkcaldy is 184 miles. The road distance is 134.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 58m and costs £19 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Rothes to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Rothes to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rothes to Kirkcaldy is to train via Aberdeen which takes 4h 58m and costs £19 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Aberdeen, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 37m.
Rothes to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Kirkcaldy is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Rothes to Kirkcaldy.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Kirkcaldy via Duff Avenue, Elgin, Aberdeen, and Dundee in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to Railway Station Stance D via Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–14
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £7–9
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- 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 Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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