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How to get fromPaisley to Kirkcaldyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    2h 17m
    £18–49

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursingbus bus X27 / ...
    3h 24m
    £15–25

  3. Drive  59.5 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Kirkcaldycar car 59.5 mi
    1h 19m
    £15–22

  4. Line 26 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 40m
    £21–37

  5. Line 26 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus bus 26
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain train
    3h 55m
    £30–50

Paisley to Kirkcaldy by train and foot

Calendar321Weekly Services
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursing hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 18m.

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