There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 16m£23–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
3h 59m£19–34Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 27m£46–93Drive 86.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Kirkcaldycar 86.9 mi
1h 44m£22–31
Ayr to Kirkcaldy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Ayr and Kirkcaldy is 106 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Kirkcaldy without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ayr to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Ayr to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Kirkcaldy is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Ayr to Kirkcaldy.
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