Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh will cost around £ 10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 4.
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Fastest Journey
36 m
Average
47 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
18 km
Of the 36 trains that leave Kirkcaldy for Edinburgh every day 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 18 km distance in an average of 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 11 miles (17 km) | |
Average train duration | 37 min | |
Average train ticket price | £5 (€5) | |
Train frequency | 25 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 25 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Cross Country, London North Eastern Railway or Scotrail |
Trains from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh cover the 11 miles (17 km) long journey taking on average 37 min with our travel partners like Cross Country, London North Eastern Railway or Scotrail. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £2, but the average price of train tickets is £5. Travellers depart most frequently from Kirkcaldy and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
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Please follow the recommendations outlined by CrossCountry when booking your train tickets between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh due to the coronavirus:
ScotRail and Virgin trains East Coast provide regular direct trains from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh on the Fife Circle Line. The daily schedule begins just before 6:00 a.m. and continues with three trains every hour until the final departure around 11:30 p.m. The Sunday schedule is a little less frequent, with a first departure just after 8:00 a.m. Journey times for trains from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh are about 40-50 minutes. Trains depart from Kirkcaldy Station, north of the town centre, and arrive at Waverley Station, in the centre of Edinburgh.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Kirkcaldy and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from Kirkcaldy and need to travel around 0.4 miles (611 m) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Edinburgh most often arrive at Edinburgh Waverley and need to travel around 0.4 miles (659 m) from this train station to the city centre.
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