The average bus between Dalkeith and Kirkcaldy takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dalkeith 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 Dalkeith and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dalkeith is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Shandwick Place and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Dalkeith station and arriving at Kirkcaldy station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Dalkeith to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Street station.
Dalkeith to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Dalkeith and Kirkcaldy is 25.4 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from South Street to Bus Station via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 2h 11m.