There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Glenrothes by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 747 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverkeithingtrain
- Take the bus from Bannerman Avenue to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus 747
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
2h 32m£20–51Drive 62.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Glenrothescar 62.8 mi
1h 22m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
2h 40m£17–29Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 11m£23–56
Paisley to Glenrothes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Glenrothes is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Paisley and Glenrothes is 85 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Glenrothes without a car is to train and line 747 bus and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs £19 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Paisley to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Paisley to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Glenrothes is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Auchmuty High School via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Bannerman Avenue to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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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Paisley to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Paisley to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Glenrothes is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Paisley to Glenrothes.
There are 770+ hotels available in Glenrothes.