The average bus between Edinburgh and Buckhaven takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Buckhaven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Buckhaven. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Buckhaven at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Buckhaven. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Buckhaven station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at College Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Buckhaven is 26.4 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to College Street via Bus Station in around 1h 44m.