There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
4h 15m£30–73Bus, train via St Andrew's House
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
4h 58m£13–28Drive 129.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldycar 129.8 mi
2h 36m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
4h 45m£27–47Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Kings theatrebus X77
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Haymarkettrain
6h 53m£53–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy is to Bus and train via St Andrew's House which costs £13 - £29 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Kirkcaldy is 151 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy.
There are 3037+ hotels available in Kirkcaldy.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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