There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 15m£16–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursingbus X24a / ...
3h 34m£14–20Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldycar 52.9 mi
1h 5m£14–20Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkwood Street to Central Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 10m£28–49
Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at College of Nursing via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Kirkcaldy is 73 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 15m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to College of Nursing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Kirkwood Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at College of Nursing station.
Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy.
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