There are 5 ways to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
2h 45m£25–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
3h 50m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 23m£21–37Drive 78.3 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Kirkcaldycar 78.3 mi
1h 39m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 17m£35–61
Gourock to Kirkcaldy by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Gourock and Kirkcaldy is 96 miles. The road distance is 78.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 45m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Gourock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Kirkcaldy is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 45m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Gourock to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Kirkcaldy is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Gourock to Kirkcaldy.
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