There are 5 ways to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
2h 47m£25–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursingbus X27 / ...
4h 17m£16–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 27m£21–37Drive 78.3 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Kirkcaldycar 78.3 mi
1h 39m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 19m£35–61
Gourock to Kirkcaldy by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at College of Nursing via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Gourock and Kirkcaldy is 96 miles. The road distance is 78.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 47m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Gourock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 47m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to College of Nursing via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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)
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)
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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- 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
Gourock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Kirkcaldy is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Gourock to Kirkcaldy.
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