There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus via North Approach Road
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 29m£12–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Queens Buildingsbus X55
2h 47m£11–18Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
3h£23–35Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Rosythcar 62.3 mi
1h 11m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildingsbus X55
3h 35m£13–33
Kilmarnock to Rosyth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £22.
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, North Approach Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
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 3h.
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 via North Approach Road which takes 2h 29m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 29m 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 via North Approach Road which takes 2h 29m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h.
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, North Approach Road, and Bus Station in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Rosyth via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h.
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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 Princes Street to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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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 11m to drive from Kilmarnock to Rosyth.
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