Bus from Glenrothes to Windygates
8 direct routes · 11–42 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 00:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Windygates as of 10:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glenrothes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~20 min | 19 | Sat 18 · Sun 16 | 07:15 | 00:10 | Bus Station (Stance 3) | Windygates Cross (Northbound) | Coaltown of Balgonie & Markinch |
| M4 | Moffat & Williamson | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 04:57 | 18:30 | Bus Station (Stance 2) | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | Markinch, Star, Kennoway, Bonnybank & Kennoway |
| 43A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 16:52 | St Columba's Church (adj) | Windygates Cross (Northbound) | Markinch & Milton of Balgonie |
| 44 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~11 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 17:46 | Auchmuty Road (opp) | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | — |
| 44A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~25 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 16 | 18:40 | 00:40 | Falcon Drive (adj) | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | Coaltown of Balgonie, Markinch & Milton of Balgonie |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · M4A, 44B, M4B
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4A | Moffat & Williamson | ~42 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:18 | 05:18 | St Columba's Church (adj) | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | Coaltown of Balgonie, Markinch, Star, Kennoway, Bonnybank & Kennoway |
| 44B | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:37 | 16:37 | St Columba's Church (adj) | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | — |
| M4B | Moffat & Williamson | ~38 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 06:18 | St Columba's Church (adj) | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | Coaltown of Balgonie, Markinch, Star & Kennoway |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glenrothes 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 43 bus, M4 bus, 43A bus, 44 bus, 44A bus or 44B bus timetable.
Fares from Glenrothes to Windygates
- £4.40 adult single on the 43, 43A, 44 and 44B (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £5.40 adult single on the 44A (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 Glenrothes to Windygates?
8 routes run directly from Glenrothes to Windygates: the 43 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4 (Moffat & Williamson), the 43A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 44 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 44A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4A (Moffat & Williamson), the 44B (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4B (Moffat & Williamson). The most frequent is the 43, 19 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stance 3) and get off at Windygates Cross (Northbound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glenrothes to Windygates?
Between 11 minutes on the 44 and 42 on the M4A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Coaltown of Balgonie, Markinch on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Glenrothes to Windygates?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 00:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glenrothes to Windygates?
Adult singles from Glenrothes to Windygates: £4.40 on the 43, 43A, 44 and 44B (Stagecoach East Scotland); £5.40 on the 44A (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.