Travel Information from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy
| 45 miles (73 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $17 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (73 km) between Glasgow and Kirkcaldy. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy.
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How to get from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy
Travel to Kirkcaldy easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy.

There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Kirkcaldy:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy costing on average $17 (€15).
The quickest way to travel from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 18 min of travel time.
The distance from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy is approximately 45 miles (73 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy is:
- 52 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and Kirkcaldy as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy:
- You can travel between Glasgow and Kirkcaldy by bus with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland or Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy.
- You can take a train from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy with ScotRail or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with ScotRail from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy with the following travel companies:
- 17 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East Scotland.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kirkcaldy as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Glasgow to Kirkcaldy.
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