There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
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Line 267 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
2h 40m£19–40Drive 52.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldycar 52.9 mi
1h 5m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 45m£29–62Bus
- 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£15–23
Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Mill Street 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 Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Kirkcaldy is 75 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy without a car is to line 267 bus and bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m 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 Central station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 2h 57m.
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 Central, and Haymarket in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Street to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherglen to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road 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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