The average bus between Linlithgow and Glenrothes takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is an hourly bus service from Linlithgow 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 Linlithgow and Glenrothes. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Linlithgow is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Glenrothes at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Shandwick Place and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow station and arriving at Glenrothes station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Linlithgow to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Cross station.
Linlithgow to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Park & Ride station.
The distance between Linlithgow and Glenrothes is 35.9 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Cross to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Park & Ride in around 2h 11m.