There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AirportAir / ...
2h 40m£13–19Bus via Church Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus StationX71 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dmegabus AIR
2h 56m£12–19Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to HaymarketGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 54m£24–41Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Rosyth62.3 mi
1h 10m£16–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to St John's & St Columba's ChurchE1
3h 20m
Kilmarnock to Rosyth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to bus via Church Street which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at St John's & St Columba's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 54m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Rosyth is 74 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 40m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus 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 40m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St John's & St Columba's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Airport in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Rosyth via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to St John's & St Columba's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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 10m to drive from Kilmarnock to Rosyth.
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