There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Rosyth 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
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Rosythtrain
2h 35m£24–57Drive 65.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Rosythcar 65.5 mi
1h 20m£17–24Bus via Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air / ...
3h 27m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
3h 33m£21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Rosythbus
4h 1m£35–59
Irvine to Rosyth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Rosyth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Rosyth via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Irvine and Rosyth is 89 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Irvine to Rosyth, including transfers.
Irvine to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rosyth is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh Airport, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Rosyth via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Rosyth via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh Airport in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Rosyth is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Irvine to Rosyth.
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