The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Kirkcaldy takes 12h 55m and the fastest bus takes 12h 46m. There is at least one bus per day from Gatwick Airport 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 once daily between Gatwick Airport and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 7:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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12h 46m • 2 changes
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12h 51m • 2 changes
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12h 46m • 2 changes
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12h 51m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Kirkcaldy station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
Gatwick Airport to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Kirkcaldy is 585.8 km. The road distance is 756 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 23m.