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Kirkcaldy to East Kilbride buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kirkcaldy and East Kilbride takes 3h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kirkcaldy to East Kilbride. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 44m
Duration
65 mi
Distance
£20
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 18 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus bus X27
  2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Shira Terracebus bus 18 / ...
3h 16m
£15–24

Kirkcaldy to East Kilbride bus times

Buses run hourly between Kirkcaldy and East Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcaldy is at 5:54 PM which arrives into East Kilbride at 9:26 PM. All services require a transfer at North Approach Road and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 45m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 46m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 45m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 46m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 45m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 46m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 45m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 46m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach East ScotlandStagecoach East ScotlandFirst Greater Glasgow3h 41m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kirkcaldy to East Kilbride? 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.

Map of how to get from Kirkcaldy to East Kilbride.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 65.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Shira Terrace via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 3h 16m.

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