There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Paisley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 2m£17–51Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Paisleycar 60.1 mi
1h 19m£15–22Bus, line 9 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 St Mirren Streetbus 9
3h 7m£16–25Train, bus, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
3h 37m£22–38
Kirkcaldy to Paisley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Paisley is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Paisley is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at St Mirren Street via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Paisley is 78 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Kirkcaldy to Paisley, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Paisley is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £17 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Paisley Gilmour Street via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to St Mirren Street via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Paisley is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Paisley.
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