There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Rosyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Rosythtrain
2h 42m£29–37Bus via North Approach Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
3h 6m£14–23Drive 65.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Rosythcar 65.5 mi
1h 20m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus Air / ...
3h 28m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildingsbus X55
3h 47m£16–36
Irvine to Rosyth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Rosyth is to bus via North Approach Road which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Lowry Place via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Irvine and Rosyth is 89 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Irvine to Rosyth, including transfers.
Irvine to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rosyth is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via North Approach Road, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Rosyth via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Lowry Place via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and Bus Station in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Rosyth is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Irvine to Rosyth.
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