Bus from Methil to Buckhaven
23 direct routes · 1–16 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 00:28 (weekdays); night service 47A runs 20:37–00:37.
Next buses to Buckhaven as of 08:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Methil, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · M4A, 44B, LA3, LA2, LA1, LA4, LA5, SH4, SH3, SH5, M4B
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Methil 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, X58 bus, X61 bus, 46 bus, 43 bus, M4 bus, 43A bus or L3 bus timetable.
Fares from Methil to Buckhaven
- £2.90 adult single, £4.90 return on the 7, 46 and 7A (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £2.30 adult single on the 43, 43A, 49 and 47A (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £2.90 adult single on the 48 and 44B (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 Methil to Buckhaven?
23 routes run directly from Methil to Buckhaven: the 7 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X58 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X61 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 46 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 43 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4 (Moffat & Williamson), the 43A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the L3 (Bay Travel), the 49 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 48 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 47A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 7A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4A (Moffat & Williamson), the 44B (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA3 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA2 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA1 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA4 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA5 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the SH4 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the SH3 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the SH5 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4B (Moffat & Williamson). The most frequent is the 7, 29 times each weekday — board at Bus Depot (adj) and get off at Methilhaven Home (opp), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Methil to Buckhaven?
Between 1 minutes on the 43A and 16 on the M4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Methilhill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Methil to Buckhaven?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 00:28 — and night service 47A runs 20:37–00:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Methil to Buckhaven?
Adult singles from Methil to Buckhaven: £2.90 on the 7, 46 and 7A (Stagecoach East Scotland); £2.30 on the 43, 43A, 49 and 47A (Stagecoach East Scotland); £2.90 on the 48 and 44B (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.