There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
1h 15m£6–10Line 39 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 47m£12–26Drive 31.7 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverleycar 31.7 mi
43 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi 31.7 mi
43 min£200–250Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 48m£15–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Edinburgh Waverley station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Edinburgh Waverley is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Park & Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Waverley.
There are 3010+ hotels available in Edinburgh Waverley.