The average bus between Whitley Bay and Kirkcaldy takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Whitley Bay 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 3 times a day between Whitley Bay and Kirkcaldy. The earliest departure is at 1:49 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Whitley Bay is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Kirkcaldy at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket St Mary's Place and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 57m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay station and arriving at Kirkcaldy station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Whitley Bay to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Whitley Bay to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Kirkcaldy is 161 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a bus from Whitley Road - Park Avenue to Bus Station via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 13m.