The average bus between Kirkcaldy and Dalkeith takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kirkcaldy to Dalkeith. 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 Kirkcaldy and Dalkeith. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcaldy is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Dalkeith at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy station and arriving at Dalkeith station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Kirkcaldy to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buccleuch Street station.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dalkeith is 25.4 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Buccleuch Street via Princes Street in around 1h 58m.