There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
2h 49m£18–26Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Rosythcar 62.3 mi
1h 11m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 52m£21–53Bus via Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Rosythbus
2h 58m£20–27
Kilmarnock to Rosyth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Lowry Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Rosyth via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Rosyth is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Lowry Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Rosyth via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Rosyth is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kilmarnock to Rosyth.
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