The average bus between Kirkcaldy and Portpatrick takes 10h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick. 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 4 times a day between Kirkcaldy and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcaldy is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:43 PM. All services require a transfer at North Approach Road and take an average of 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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17h 24m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy station and arriving at Portpatrick station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Portpatrick is 187.9 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Post Office via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 6h 52m.