36 Glenrothes to Newburgh via Cadham, Auchtermuchty
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 07:02, last bus 18:15. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £8.20 — more.
Wanted a different 36? 32 other bus routes are numbered 36 elsewhere in the UK — see every 36 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:29 | 11:29 | 13:29 | 15:29 | 17:29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stance 15) | 09:29 | 11:29 | 13:29 | 15:29 | 17:29 |
| Fire Station (adj) | 09:36 | 11:36 | 13:36 | 15:36 | 17:36 |
| Primary School (adj) | 09:44 | 11:44 | 13:44 | 15:44 | 17:44 |
| Palace (adj) | 09:49 | 11:49 | 13:49 | 15:49 | 17:49 |
| Bondgate (opp) | 09:56 | 11:56 | 13:56 | 15:56 | 17:56 |
| Hill Road (adj) | 10:11 | 12:11 | 14:11 | 16:11 | 18:11 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 36
Adult single £2.30 to £8.20 · Child single £1.20 to £4.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Riverside Park 2 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.90 | CadhamShop_Julian 3 | |||||||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Balfarg | ||||||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | GatesideCottages | |||||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | Fruechie | ||||||||||
| £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Newton Falkland | |||||||||
| £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Falkland 2 | ||||||||
| £5.40 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Falklandwood 1 | |||||||
| £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Dunshalt 2 | ||||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Auchtermuchty 1 | |||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Glassarts 1 | ||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | PitcailieLod | |||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | DenOfLindores | ||
| £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Craigmill 1 | |
| £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Newburgh 2 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Glenrothes Cent 3.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
Tickets on the 36
Stagecoach East Scotland publishes singles, day returns, returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Day Return · NightRider · U16 Single · Student Single · Jobseeker Single · Adult Period Return · U16 Day Return Peak
…and 143 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Scotland.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Monday, 30 November 2026 towards Newburgh: 1 journey, first 07:02
Route map
All stops on route 36
36 towards Newburgh
All 37 stops
- Bus Station (Stance 15) Glenrothes
- St Columba's Church (opp) Glenrothes
- Rothesay House (opp) Glenrothes
- Riverside Park (adj) Glenrothes
- Lodge Rise (opp) Glenrothes
- Huntsmans Road (N-Bound) Cadham
- Fire Station (adj) Cadham
- Julian Road (opp) Cadham
- Gilvenbank Park (adj) Cadham
- Kilmichael Road - South (opp) Balfarg
- Kilmichael Road - North (opp) Balfarg
- Gateside Cottages (adj) Glenrothes
- Channelhall (opp) Freuchie
- Thane Croft (adj) Freuchie
- Primary School (adj) Freuchie
- King Street (adj) Freuchie
- Dyke Side (adj) Freuchie
- Malt Bar Inn (adj) Newton of Falkland
- Lomond Crescent (opp) Falkland
- Palace (adj) Falkland
- Falklandwood Farm (adj) Dunshalt
- Woodmill Farm (adj) Dunshalt
- Main Street (adj 37) Dunshalt
- Auchtermuchty Road (Adj 1) Dunshalt
- Calsay Gardens (opp) Auchtermuchty
- Bank of Scotland (opp) Auchtermuchty
- Bondgate (opp) Auchtermuchty
- Mournipea (adj) Auchtermuchty
- Newburgh Road (opp 7) Auchtermuchty
- Glassarts Road End (adj) Auchtermuchty
- Pitcairlie Lodge (adj) Auchtermuchty
- Road End (opp) Grange of Lindores
- Main Road (Northbound) Den of Lindores
- Craigmill House (adj) Newburgh
- Melville Place (opp) Newburgh
- The Abbey Inn (opp) Newburgh
- Hill Road (adj) Newburgh
36 towards Glenrothes
All 38 stops
- Hill Road (opp) Newburgh
- The Abbey Inn (adj) Newburgh
- Abbey Garage (adj) Newburgh
- Craigmill House (opp) Newburgh
- Main Road (Southbound) Den of Lindores
- Road End (adj) Grange of Lindores
- Pitcairlie Lodge (opp) Auchtermuchty
- Glassarts Road End (opp) Auchtermuchty
- Newburgh Road (adj 7) Auchtermuchty
- Mournipea (opp) Auchtermuchty
- Bondgate (adj) Auchtermuchty
- Bank of Scotland (adj) Auchtermuchty
- Calsay Gardens (adj) Auchtermuchty
- Auchtermuchty Road (opp 1) Dunshalt
- Main Street (adj 18) Dunshalt
- Woodmill Farm (opp) Dunshalt
- Falklandwood Farm (opp) Dunshalt
- Palace (opp) Falkland
- Primary School (adj) Falkland
- Lomond Crescent (Adj) Falkland
- Malt Bar Inn (opp) Newton of Falkland
- Knowehead (adj) Freuchie
- King Street (opp) Freuchie
- Muir Road (opp) Freuchie
- Road End (Southbound) Freuchie
- Kirkforthar Feus (adj) Glenrothes
- Gateside Cottages (opp) Glenrothes
- Kilmichael Road - North (adj) Balfarg
- Kilmichael Road - South (adj) Balfarg
- Gilvenbank Park (opp) Cadham
- Julian Road (adj) Cadham
- Fire Station (opp) Cadham
- Huntsmans Road (S-Bound) Cadham
- Lodge Rise (adj) Glenrothes
- Riverside Park (opp) Glenrothes
- Rothesay House (adj) Glenrothes
- St Columba's Church (adj) Glenrothes
- Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 9-16) Glenrothes
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 24 November 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 August 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 November 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000004/863 · Changes in Fife Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 36 bus?
The first 36 departure leaves at 07:02 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 36 bus?
The last 36 leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 36 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Scotland's published fares on the 36: adult single £2.30 to £8.20, child single £1.20 to £4.10. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 36. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 36 bus?
The 36 is operated by Stagecoach East Scotland.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Scotland via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000004/863. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.