There are 5 ways to get from Cardenden to Leith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
56 min£10–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk095
1h 19m£5–9Drive 26.2 mi
- Drive from Cardenden to Leithcar 26.2 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardenden to Leithtaxi 26.2 mi
38 min£170–210Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orebank Road to Bus Stationbus 32A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X61 / ...
2h 7m£9–14
Cardenden to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardenden to Leith is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardenden to Leith is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardenden to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Orebank Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Kirkcaldy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardenden and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Cardenden and Leith is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardenden to Leith without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £17.
The train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardenden to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
Cardenden to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardenden station.
The best way to get from Cardenden to Leith is to train which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Cardenden, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Orebank Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cardenden to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Cardenden to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardenden to Leith is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Cardenden to Leith.
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