There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick 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 Prestwick Towntrain
2h 50m£32–89Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- 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 Saunterne Roadbus 4 / ...
3h 10m£21–32Drive 84.2 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Prestwickcar 84.2 mi
1h 39m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
3h 29m£43–84Bus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus 4
4h 20m£25–48
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Saunterne Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Prestwick Town via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Prestwick is 108 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Clackmannan, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick Town via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Saunterne Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- £13–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick.
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