There are 6 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 3m£28–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station Stance A to North Approach Roadbus X27
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 42m£22–33Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 33m£36–65Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrickcar 142.6 mi
2h 57m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 12m£37–59Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 54m
Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stance A and arriving at Post Office via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Portpatrick is 167 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station Stance A.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 33m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 42m.
Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Post Office via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stance A to Post Office via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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