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Compare train and bus for Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€31 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Kirkcaldy costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Kirkcaldy take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Kirkcaldy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Dunfermline, Halbeath Park and Ride.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Kirkcaldy station (KDY).
- Travel with LNER, ScotRail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Kirkcaldy by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Kirkcaldy by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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