The average bus between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy. 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 Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 12:56 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kirkcaldy station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy is 18.5 km. The road distance is 44 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
