Bus from Windygates to Buckhaven
15 direct routes · 8–48 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service 47A runs 20:15–00:15.
Next buses to Buckhaven as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Windygates, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | Moffat & Williamson | ~39 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:57 | 18:05 | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | College Street (adj 18) | Leven & Methil |
| 43A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~39 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:04 | 17:14 | Windygates Cross (Northbound) | Methilhaven Home (adj) | Kennoway, Leven & Methil |
| 43 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~39 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:40 | 17:44 | Windygates Cross (Northbound) | Methilhaven Home (adj) | Kennoway, Leven & Methil |
| 49 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~14 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 16 | 05:32 | 00:02 | Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) | Methilhaven Home (opp) | Methilhill & Methil |
| 47A | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~26 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 20:15 | 00:15 | Cameron Bridge Rail Station | Methilhaven Home (opp) | Leven & Methil |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · M4A, 44B, LA10, LA13, LA7, LA6, LA8, LA9, SH5, M4B
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Windygates 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 M4 bus, 43A bus, 43 bus, 49 bus, 47A bus or 44B bus timetable.
Fares from Windygates to Buckhaven
- £3.70 adult single on the 43A and 43 (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £2.90 adult single on the 49 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 Windygates to Buckhaven?
15 routes run directly from Windygates to Buckhaven: the M4 (Moffat & Williamson), the 43A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 43 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 49 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 47A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4A (Moffat & Williamson), the 44B (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA10 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA13 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA7 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA6 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA8 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the LA9 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the SH5 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the M4B (Moffat & Williamson). The most frequent is the M4, 11 times each weekday — board at Leven Road (adj Carpet Shop) and get off at College Street (adj 18), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Windygates to Buckhaven?
Between 8 minutes on the 44B and 48 on the M4B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leven, Methil on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Windygates to Buckhaven?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 00:02 — and night service 47A runs 20:15–00:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Windygates to Buckhaven?
Adult singles from Windygates to Buckhaven: £3.70 on the 43A and 43 (Stagecoach East Scotland); £2.90 on the 49 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.