How to get to Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy

Distance11 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£5 - £6
Cheapest modeTrain • £5 • 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • £5 • 34 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

Take a train to travel 11 miles to Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh.

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from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

train

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

LNERY23304
11:480h37
Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
12:25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£61One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

LNERY23304
11:480h37
Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
12:25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£61One-way
0 changes

Fastest

CrossCountryC23786
10:180h36
Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
10:54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£131One-way
0 changes

Other options

LNERY23292
09:470h38
Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
10:25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£61One-way
0 changes
ScotRailY66490
10:300h44
Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
11:14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£131One-way
0 changes
ScotRailY69111
10:370h58
Kirkcaldy station (KDY)
11:35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£131One-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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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.

Omio customers who travel from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh often also extend their holiday to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. 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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