There are 5 ways to get from Greenock 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 Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
2h 44m£26–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Railway Station Stance DX27
4h 11m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station900
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
3h 21m£14–54Drive 75.3 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Kirkcaldy75.3 mi
1h 30m£19–27Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
2h 54m£22–58
Greenock to Kirkcaldy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Kirkcaldy station. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Railway Station Stance D via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Greenock and Kirkcaldy is 94 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Greenock to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Greenock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Kirkcaldy is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Railway Station Stance D via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 4h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Railway Station Stance D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Kirkcaldy is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Greenock to Kirkcaldy.
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