The average bus between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 12:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 1:17 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Railway Station Stance A. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Railway Station Stance A.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy is 18.5 km. The road distance is 43 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Princes Street to Railway Station Stance A hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 18m.