There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Greenock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West
2h 33m£29–89Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station Stance A to North Approach RoadX27
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street906 / ...
3h 31m£14–18Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Greenock75.5 mi
1h 30m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street906 / ...
2h 39m£26–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry StreetX58
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street906 / ...
3h 37m£19–26
Kirkcaldy to Greenock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Greenock is to bus via Clackmannan which costs £14 - £18 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Greenock is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stance A and arriving at West Stewart Street via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Greenock West via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Greenock is 94 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Kirkcaldy to Greenock, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station Stance A.
Kirkcaldy to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Greenock is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Clackmannan, which costs £14 - £18 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Greenock West via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stance A to West Stewart Street via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station Stance A to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Greenock is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Greenock.
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