There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 8m£18–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
2h 57m£13–26Drive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Kirkcaldycar 59.5 mi
1h 19m£15–22Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus Uk090
3h 35m£21–37Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 51m£30–51
Paisley to Kirkcaldy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Paisley and Kirkcaldy is 78 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Paisley to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Paisley to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £17 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Paisley to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Kirkcaldy is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Paisley to Kirkcaldy.
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