There are 6 ways to get from Tranent to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh WaverleyNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KirkcaldyEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 21m£7–19Line 113 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Waterloo Place113 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KirkcaldyEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 55m£6–78Drive 37.6 mi
- Drive from Tranent to Kirkcaldy37.6 mi
59 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tranent to Kirkcaldy37.6 mi
59 min£80–95Bus
- Take the bus from Elder Court to Shandwick PlaceX4
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus StationX58
2h 23m£7–9Line 113 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Princes Street113 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationX58
2h 26m£7–9
Tranent to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Kirkcaldy is to line 113 bus and bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Tranent to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Elder Court and arriving at Bus Station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tranent to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Tranent and Kirkcaldy is 35 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £6 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Tranent to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Tranent to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Elder Court station.
Tranent to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Tranent to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £6 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestonpans to Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elder Court to Bus Station via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Elder Court to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
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More Questions & Answers
Tranent to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Tranent to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranent to Kirkcaldy is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Tranent to Kirkcaldy.
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