There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
2h 41m£31–92Bus 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 Saunterne Road4 / ...
3h 16m£14–21Drive 83.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick83.8 mi
1h 38m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick TownGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 20m£27–92Bus
- 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 Saunterne Road4 / ...
3h 22m£19–29
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is to bus via Clackmannan which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stance A and arriving at Saunterne Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Prestwick Town via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Prestwick is 109 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station Stance A.
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Clackmannan, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick Town via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stance A to Saunterne Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 16m.
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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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Prestwick is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Prestwick.
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