There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air / ...
2h 42m£20–27Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Rosythcar 62.3 mi
1h 11m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 51m£21–53Bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
2h 49m£18–26
Kilmarnock to Rosyth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Rosyth via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Rosyth is 73 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth without a car is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which takes 2h 42m and costs £19 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which takes 2h 42m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Rosyth via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Rosyth via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 51m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
Kilmarnock to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Rosyth is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kilmarnock to Rosyth.
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