There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cupar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 22m£48–93Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X71 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X24
4h 17m£15–25Drive 85.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Cuparcar 85.4 mi
1h 40m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 56m£47–88Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
4h 39m
Kilmarnock to Cupar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cupar is to bus via Clackmannan which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cupar is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Crossgate via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cupar is 113 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cupar without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kilmarnock to Cupar, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cupar is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Clackmannan, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cupar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Cupar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Crossgate via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Cupar is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kilmarnock to Cupar.
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