- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
7 h 35 m
Average duration
10 h 43 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
549 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kirkcaldy to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kirkcaldy to London will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 4 buses that leave Kirkcaldy for London on Sun, Jun 21, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 549 km distance in an average of 10 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 35 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 14 h 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.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kirkcaldy to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $72 Average price | $206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kirkcaldy to London:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kirkcaldy to London costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kirkcaldy to London costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
The table below shows live departures for Kirkcaldy to London buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX183 · NX541 | Delayed 7:34 PM 8:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station | 11h55 | 8:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX183 · NX210 · NX030 | Delayed 7:34 PM 8:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station | 13h45 | 10:30 PM London, Earl's Court | 2 transfers | |
NX183 · NX426 | Delayed 7:34 PM 11:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station | 10h35 | 10:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX183 · NX210 · NX032 | Delayed 7:34 PM 11:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station | 16h45 | 4:30 AM London, Earl's Court | 2 transfers | |
NX183 · NX595 | Delayed 7:34 PM 5:20 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station | 13h00 | 6:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:25 PM Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride | 11h50 | 5:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:25 PM Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride | 12h20 | 5:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride | 12h20 | 7:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride | 12h55 | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 8h30 | 5:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h00 | 5:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 10h35 | 7:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 10h30 | 7:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
NX594 | On time 9:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h55 | 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX594 · NX032 | On time 9:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 10h30 | 7:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX598 | 10:05 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h45 | 7:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX598 · NX035 · NX032 | 10:05 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 12h20 | 10:25 AM London, Earl's Court | 2 transfers | |
NX598 · NX035 · NX032 | 10:05 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 12h10 | 10:15 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 10h40 | 8:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 10h35 | 8:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 7h35 | 6:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 8h05 | 6:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride | 10h40 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride | 10h05 | 8:55 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h50 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h15 | 8:55 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 8:45 AM Kirkcaldy | 12h25 | 9:10 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Kirkcaldy | 8h50 | 7:05 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Kirkcaldy to London run on average 21 times per day, taking around 10h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by flight.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 341 miles (549 km) distance in 7h 35m.
Distance 341 miles (549 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 7h 35m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
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World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Major art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces by Van Gogh, Turner, Monet, and da Vinci. Essential for European painting.
Leading modern and contemporary art gallery in a former power station on the Thames. Popular for its collection and river views.
Lively district known for historic piazza spaces, street performers, boutique shopping, and easy access to theatres and museums.
Riverside walking area with major views of the Thames, bridges, landmarks, and a busy cultural atmosphere.
One of London's great royal parks, ideal for walking, boating, open green space, and access to Kensington Gardens.
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A renowned fine dining restaurant in Notting Hill known for refined modern European cooking and polished service.
A very popular all-day restaurant inspired by old Bombay cafes, loved for breakfast, curries, and lively atmosphere.
London’s oldest restaurant, famous for classic British dishes, game, pies, and traditional dining rooms with historic atmosphere.
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