Travel Information from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
| 82 miles (132 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $10 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 22 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 53 min | |
| FlixBus or LNER |
Travel 82 miles (132 km) by bus or train to Kirkcaldy from Aberdeen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy.
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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Kirkcaldy:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy.
The quickest way to travel from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is by train, which takes on average 1 h 53 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 22 min.
The distance from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is approximately 82 miles (132 km).
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is:
- Around 36 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Aberdeen and Kirkcaldy as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy:
- Most travelers board their train from Aberdeen and arrive in Kirkcaldy.
The following travel companies offer services from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy:
- FlixBus, Megabus or Scottish Citylink can get you to Kirkcaldy by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- LNER, ScotRail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country can take you to Kirkcaldy by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct services available from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 23 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country or ScotRail with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kirkcaldy as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy.
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