There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
3h 29m£33–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 45m£21–29Drive 86.7 mi
- Drive from Fife to Kilmarnockcar 86.7 mi
1h 48m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 1m£43–71
Fife to Kilmarnock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Kilmarnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Fife and Kilmarnock is 113 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 29m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Fife to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Fife to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Kilmarnock is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 29m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cupar to Kilmarnock via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fife to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Kilmarnock is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Fife to Kilmarnock.
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