There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Methil by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
2h 16m£20–50Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Memorial Courtbus X61
4h 1m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
3h 22m£15–21Drive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Methilcar 58.6 mi
1h 12m£15–22
Scotland to Methil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Methil is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Court via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Methil. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Leven via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Scotland and Methil is 79 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Methil without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Scotland to Methil, including transfers.
Scotland to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Methil is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Leven via Haymarket in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Memorial Court via Park & Ride in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Scotland to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Methil is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Scotland to Methil.
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