There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
1h 56m£18–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
2h 10m£14–19Drive 54.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Glenrothescar 54.3 mi
1h 6m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 35m£21–52
Glasgow to Glenrothes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Glasgow and Glenrothes is 78 miles. The road distance is 54.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Glasgow to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Glenrothes is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via North Approach Road in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Auchmuty High School via Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 2h 35m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Glasgow to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glasgow to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Glenrothes is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Glasgow to Glenrothes.
There are 770+ hotels available in Glenrothes.