Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy: Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Kirkcaldy station (KDY).

Which travel companies can get me from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Kirkcaldy by train. Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Kirkcaldy by bus.

Can I find a direct route between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy?

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy with the following travel companies: 8 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail. 45 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East Scotland.

EDINBURGH to KIRKCALDY from $5 (€4) - travel by Train, Bus, Flight or Ferry with Omio

Travel by train, bus with

1,000+ more

Scan to get our free app

Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.

App Store

4.9

42K ratings

Google Play

4.6

136K reviews

Travel options
from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy

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

Our recommendation

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

05:35PM0h36

Edinburgh

06:11PMKirkcaldy

$71One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

05:35PM0h36

Edinburgh

06:11PMKirkcaldy

$71One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

08:29PM0h33

Edinburgh

09:02PMKirkcaldy

$171One-way

0 transfers

Other options

09:28AM0h36

Edinburgh

10:04AMKirkcaldy

$71One-way

0 transfers

06:05PM0h46

Edinburgh

06:51PMKirkcaldy

$171One-way

0 transfers

04:38PM0h45

Edinburgh

05:23PMKirkcaldy

$171One-way

0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Feb 06

Sat
Feb 07

Sun
Feb 08

Mon
Feb 09

Tue
Feb 10

Wed
Feb 11

Thu
Feb 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy

Travel to Kirkcaldy 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 Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy.

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is by train with an average journey time of 33m.

Other travel options to Kirkcaldy take longer:

Bus takes on average 52m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is approximately 11 miles (18 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy is:

Around 50 buses per day.
Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy:

Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Kirkcaldy station (KDY).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Kirkcaldy by train.
Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Kirkcaldy by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy with the following travel companies:

8 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail.
45 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East Scotland.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, London, Dundee, Aberdeen, Newcastle. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kirkcaldy and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

Return journeys from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh

Buses from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy

Trains from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy

Travelling to Edinburgh: related information

Travelling to Kirkcaldy: related information

Home Travel Travel to United Kingdom Travel to KirkcaldyHow to travel from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

How to travel from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy