How to get to Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy

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from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ScotrailY39032
    9:250h40
    Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
    10:05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • ScotrailY39032
    9:250h40
    Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
    10:05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • ScotrailY39032
    9:250h40
    Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
    10:05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ScotrailY39024
    8:230h46
    Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
    9:09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £121One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailY39116
    8:470h46
    Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
    9:33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £121One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailW72805
    8:320h51
    Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
    9:23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £121One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh:

A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh costing on average £12.

The fastest way to travel from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 36m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 51m.

The Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh distance is approximately 18 km.
The average frequency per day from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Kirkcaldy station (KDY) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland to go to Edinburgh by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Stagecoach East Scotland.
Omio customers who travel from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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