There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 6mDrive 130.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryancar 130.3 mi
2h 35m£32–46Train, bus via Girvan
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h 8m£63–124Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus X27
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 12m£74–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via North Approach Road and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Cairnryan is 151 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Old Pier via Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Cairnryan.
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