There are 4 ways to get from Seaham to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seaham to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
3h 17m£17–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationX58
5h 26m£16–32Drive 150.5 mi
- Drive from Seaham to Kirkcaldy150.5 mi
3h 7m£38–55Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationX58
5h 47m£22–38
Seaham to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaham to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Seaham to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaham to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from New Strangford Road and arriving at Bus Station via Sunderland Interchange and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaham to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Seaham and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Seaham and Kirkcaldy is 166 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seaham to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £16 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Seaham to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Seaham to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Seaham to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Seaham station.
The best way to get from Seaham to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £16 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Seaham, County Durham, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Seaham to Kirkcaldy via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Strangford Road to Bus Station via Sunderland Interchange and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Seaham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
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
- +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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Seaham to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Seaham to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaham to Kirkcaldy is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Seaham to Kirkcaldy.
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