The average bus between Durham and Kirkcaldy takes 7h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Durham 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 3 times a day between Durham and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 1:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 7h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 24m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Durham to Kirkcaldy? 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 Durham to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Kirkcaldy station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Durham to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Durham to Kirkcaldy bus tickets online with Go North East, FlixBus and Stagecoach East Scotland.
The distance between Durham and Kirkcaldy is 179.4 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 21m.