There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 33m£22–63Drive 73.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnockcar 73.9 mi
1h 31m£19–27Train, 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 Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 49m£23–44Train 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 Kilmarnocktrain
3h 3m£24–71Bus
- 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 / ...
3h 4m£19–29Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
3h 41m£35–71
Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Kilmarnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Kilmarnock is 93 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 33m and costs £22 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 3m and costs £24 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Kilmarnock Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Kilmarnock.
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