There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Glenrothes by bus, train, or car
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Line 267 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
2h 48m£16–24Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherglen to Glenrothescar 56.3 mi
1h 8m£14–20Train, line 747 bus, bus
- Take the train from Rutherglen to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverkeithingtrain
- Take the bus from Bannerman Avenue to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus 747
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
3h 2m£30–62Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 45m£35–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Glenrothes is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Mill Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherglen to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Glenrothes is 65 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Glenrothes without a car is to line 267 bus and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Rutherglen to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Glenrothes bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Mill Street station.
Rutherglen to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Glenrothes is to line 267 bus and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £15 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mill Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherglen to Auchmuty High School via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Rutherglen to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bannerman Avenue to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherglen to Glenrothes bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rutherglen to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Glenrothes is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Rutherglen to Glenrothes.
There are 773+ hotels available in Glenrothes.
















