There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
2h 10m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Ladybanktrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 54m£38–68Drive 54.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Glenrothescar 54.3 mi
1h 6m£14–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Ladybank via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Glasgow and Glenrothes is 60 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Glasgow to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via North Approach Road in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Perth, Ladybank, and Railway Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glasgow to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Glenrothes is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Glasgow to Glenrothes.
There are 776+ hotels available in Glenrothes.