With a population of 46.912, Kirkcaldy is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kirkcaldy to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Steadings (93 Bennochy Road) and Exchequer Kirkcaldy (60 High Street) are great picks.
When flying to Kirkcaldy, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 23 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Kirkcaldy include Ryanair UK, easyJet and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkcaldy departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Kirkcaldy, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Kirkcaldy to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £35 for a 3h 12m trip. The train station in Kirkcaldy is called Kirkcaldy, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Kirkcaldy is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 299 km from Kirkcaldy. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kirkcaldy, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Kirkcaldy takes 95 km and will cost you around £12. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 154 km.
Hiring a car in Kirkcaldy costs £39 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Kirkcaldy.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Kirkcaldy (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.79 and £23.72. Intermediate (Renault Kadjar or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kirkcaldy, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.