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How to get to Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh 1 different ways: train.
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £5 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A train is £1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £6 from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh.
The quickest way to travel between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 34 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 1 h on average.
The Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh distance is approximately 11 miles.
The average frequency per day from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh is:
- 1 coach a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh:
- Trains from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh most often leave from Kirkcaldy and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh:
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry or Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for £5.
Yes, there are direct routes from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to Edinburgh with LNER, CrossCountry or Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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