There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Gourock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
2h 53m£24–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X27
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
4h 9m£17–21Train, bus
- 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 Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
3h 52m£22–37Drive 79.2 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Gourockcar 79.2 mi
1h 40m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
3h 26m£34–60
Kirkcaldy to Gourock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Gourock is to bus which costs £17 - £22 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Gourock is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Gourock station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Gourock. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Gourock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Gourock is 96 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Gourock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 53m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kirkcaldy to Gourock, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Gourock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Gourock is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 53m and costs £24 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £22 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Gourock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Gourock via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 9m.
- 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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
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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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Victoria Hospital to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Gourock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Gourock is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Gourock.
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