There are 4 ways to get from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
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Line 76 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
4h 7m£38–63Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumnock to Kirkcaldycar 78.1 mi
1h 45m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursingbus X24a / ...
4h 40m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
4h 11m£31–72
Cumnock to Kirkcaldy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at College of Nursing via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Cumnock and Kirkcaldy is 108 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy without a car is to line 76 bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Cumnock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumnock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursing hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kirkcaldy via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cumnock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at College of Nursing station.
Cumnock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Kirkcaldy is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cumnock to Kirkcaldy.
There are 3051+ hotels available in Kirkcaldy.