There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 76 bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cumnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
3h 47m£29–50Drive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Cumnockcar 78 mi
1h 44m£20–28Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain
4h 3m£31–73Bus, line 76 bus
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cumnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
4h 1m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain
4h 42m£41–73
Kirkcaldy to Cumnock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Cumnock Bus Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Auchinleck via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Cumnock is 109 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock without a car is to train and bus and line 76 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Cumnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Cumnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 3m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Cumnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Holm via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Cumnock Bus Station via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Cumnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Cumnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Cumnock is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Cumnock.
There are 334+ hotels available in Cumnock.







