There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Linlithgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Linlithgowtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
2h 10m£22–40Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Linlithgowcar 29.2 mi
34 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Streetbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Crossbus X38
2h 13m£11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Linlithgowtaxi 29.2 mi
34 min£60–75Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Crossbus X38
3h 14m£14–20
Glenrothes to Linlithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cross via Park & Ride and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Linlithgow via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Linlithgow is 50 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Glenrothes to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Linlithgow is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Linlithgow via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Haymarket in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cross via Park & Ride, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Glenrothes to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Linlithgow is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Glenrothes to Linlithgow.
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