Bus from Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes
9 direct routes · 10–71 min · first bus 06:27, last bus 23:42 (weekdays); night service X24A runs 23:04–00:04.
Next buses to Glenrothes as of 08:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkcaldy, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~39 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 1 | 06:27 | 23:07 | College of Nursing (Adj) | Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) | Thornton |
| 39A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~40 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 18:56 | College of Nursing (Adj) | Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) | Thornton |
| 32 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~59 min | 13 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 17:49 | Victoria Hospital (adj) | Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) | Cluny, Cardenden, Dundonald, Cardenden, Bowhill, Auchterderran & 2 more |
| 37 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~36 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 18:41 | College of Nursing (Adj) | Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) | Thornton & Coaltown of Balgonie |
| 37A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~36 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:11 | 18:11 | College of Nursing (Adj) | Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) | Thornton & Coaltown of Balgonie |
| 32A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~71 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 17 | 18:42 | 23:42 | College of Nursing (Adj) | Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) | Cluny, Cardenden, Dundonald, Cardenden, Bowhill, Auchterderran & 2 more |
| 39B | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~35 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 15 | 20:07 | 22:07 | College of Nursing (Adj) | Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) | Thornton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X24A, SH6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X24A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 23:04 | 00:04 | Viewforth Street (opp) | Woodside Inn (adj) | — |
| SH6 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | St Andrews High School (adj) | Pitteuchar Roundabout (Northbound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkcaldy 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 39 bus, 39A bus, 32 bus, 37 bus, 37A bus, 32A bus, 39B bus or X24A bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes
- £5.90 adult single on the 39, 39A, 37, 37A and 39B (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £6.60 adult single on the 32 and 32A (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £4.40 adult single on the X24A (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 Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes?
9 routes run directly from Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes: the 39 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 39A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 32 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 37 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 37A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 32A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 39B (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X24A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the SH6 (Stagecoach East Scotland). The most frequent is the 39, 15 times each weekday — board at College of Nursing (Adj) and get off at Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes?
Between 10 minutes on the X24A and 71 on the 32A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thornton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:27 and the last around 23:42 — and night service X24A runs 23:04–00:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes?
Adult singles from Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes: £5.90 on the 39, 39A, 37, 37A and 39B (Stagecoach East Scotland); £6.60 on the 32 and 32A (Stagecoach East Scotland); £4.40 on the X24A (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.