The average bus between East Kilbride and Glenrothes takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from East Kilbride to Glenrothes. 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 East Kilbride and Glenrothes. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Glenrothes at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Glenrothes? 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 East Kilbride to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Glenrothes station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
East Kilbride to Glenrothes bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Glenrothes bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Glenrothes is 78.7 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 3h 32m.