Bus from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy
7 direct routes · 21–77 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); night service X24A runs 22:28–23:28. Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:58, last bus 23:20.
Next buses to Kirkcaldy as of 18:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dunfermline, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~77 min | 22 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 17:15 | Old Fire Station (adj) | Seafield Road (opp) | Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Hillend, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland & 2 more |
| X27 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~33 min | 20 | Sat 19 · Sun 11 | 06:10 | 21:45 | Park & Ride (Stance 1) | College of Nursing (Opp) | Crossgates, Hill of Beath & Cowdenbeath |
| X61 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~21 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 08:09 | 23:49 | Park & Ride (Stance 1) | College of Nursing (Opp) | — |
| 33 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~62 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 05:56 | 18:06 | Park & Ride (Stance 6) | College of Nursing (Opp) | Crossgates, Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath, Lumphinnans, Lochgelly, Cardenden & 5 more |
| 7A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~68 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 13 | 18:15 | 22:15 | Old Fire Station (adj) | Seafield Road (opp) | Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Hillend, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland & 2 more |
| 33A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~39 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 19:00 | 23:20 | Park & Ride (Stance 6) | Chapel Roundabout (Adj) | Crossgates, Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath, Lumphinnans, Lochgelly, Cardenden & 5 more |
| X24A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 22:28 | 23:28 | Park & Ride (Stance 1) | College of Nursing (Opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dunfermline on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 7 bus, X27 bus, X61 bus, 33 bus, 7A bus, 33A bus or X24A bus timetable.
Fares from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy
- £8.20 adult single on the 7 (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £6.60 adult single on the X27, 33 and 33A (Stagecoach East Scotland)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy?
7 routes run directly from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy: the 7 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X27 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X61 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 33 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 7A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 33A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X24A (Stagecoach East Scotland). The most frequent is the 7, 22 times each weekday — board at Old Fire Station (adj) and get off at Seafield Road (opp), about 77 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy?
Between 21 minutes on the X61 and 77 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Hillend, Dalgety Bay and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 23:49 — and night service X24A runs 22:28–23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy?
Adult singles from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy: £8.20 on the 7 (Stagecoach East Scotland); £6.60 on the X27, 33 and 33A (Stagecoach East Scotland). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.