There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Fife by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 31m£32–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estatebus X24
4h 23m£22–30Drive 86.6 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Fifecar 86.6 mi
1h 46m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 4m£42–72
Kilmarnock to Fife by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Fife is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Fife is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Fife. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Fife. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Fife is 113 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Fife without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kilmarnock to Fife, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Fife is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Cupar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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 Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Fife is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kilmarnock to Fife.
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