40 Glenrothes to Dundee via Cupar, Newport-on-Tay
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 06:25, last bus 20:35. 29 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £12.30 — more.
Wanted a different 40? 34 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:25 | 07:25 | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 | 19:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stance 4) | 06:25 | 07:25 | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 | 19:25 |
| Glenrothes Hospital (adj) | · | · | 08:28 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:28 | · |
| Fire Station (adj) | 06:32 | 07:32 | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 | 18:32 | 19:32 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 06:44 | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 18:44 | 19:44 |
| Elmwood College (adj) | 06:54 | 07:54 | 08:54 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 18:54 | 19:54 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 07:04 | 08:04 | 09:04 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 19:04 | 20:04 |
| Pitcairn Park (opp) | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 |
| Post Office (adj) | 07:14 | 08:14 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 17:14 | 18:14 | 19:14 | 20:14 |
| Bus Station | 07:29 | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 | 19:29 | 20:29 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 40
Adult single £2.30 to £12.30 · Child single £1.20 to £6.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Riverside Park 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.90 | Glenrothes Hosp 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Balfarg | ||||||||||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | CadhamShop_Julian 1 | |||||||||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | Gateside Cottages | ||||||||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | Freuchie | |||||||||||||
| £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | Ladybank | ||||||||||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £3.70 | Bow of Fife | |||||||||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Deer Centre | ||||||||||
| £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £4.40 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Uthrogle Mill | |||||||||
| £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Elmwood College | ||||||||
| £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.30 | CuparTownCentre | |||||||
| £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | CuparTradEst | ||||||
| £10.30 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Dairsie | |||||
| £10.30 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £9.60 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | Balmullo | ||||
| £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £10.30 | £9.60 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £3.70 | £2.90 | St Michaels 1 | |||
| £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £10.30 | £9.60 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Drumoig Road End | ||
| £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £10.30 | £9.60 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | ForganRabout 1 | |
| £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £12.30 | £10.30 | £9.60 | £9.60 | £9.60 | £9.60 | £9.60 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £4.40 | Dundee City Centre 1 |
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 1.
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 40
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.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 30 November 2026 towards Dundee: 15 journeys, first 06:25 towards Glenrothes: 15 journeys, first 07:00
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Dundee
All 56 stops
- Bus Station (Stance 4) Glenrothes
- St Columba's Church (opp) Glenrothes
- Rothesay House (opp) Glenrothes
- Riverside Park (adj) Glenrothes
- Lodge Rise (opp) Glenrothes
- Aspen Avenue (adj) Cadham
- Glenrothes Hospital (adj) Cadham
- Aspen Avenue (opp) Cadham
- 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
- Road End (adj) Freuchie
- Riggs Farm (adj) Freuchie
- Church Street (adj) Ladybank
- Railway Station (opp) Ladybank
- Hill Street (adj 56) Ladybank
- Beech Avenue (adj) Ladybank
- Pine Lodge (Opp) Ladybank
- Annsmuir Caravan Park (Opp) Ladybank
- Edensmuir Forest (Northbound) Ladybank
- Roundabout (adj) Ladybank
- Post Office (opp) Bow of Fife
- Scottish Deer Centre (opp) Bow of Fife
- Hammerhead toll (Eastbound) Springfield
- Uthrogle Mills (opp) Stratheden
- Hangman's Lane (opp) Stratheden
- The Drum (opp) Cupar
- Elmwood College (adj) Cupar
- West Park Road (opp) Cupar
- West Port (Eastbound) Cupar
- St Columbas Primary School (adj) Cupar
- Provost Wynd (opp) Cupar
- Crossgate (Stance A) Cupar
- Railway Station (opp) Cupar
- Bowling Green Road (adj) Cupar
- Thomastoun Drive (opp) Cupar
- Trading Estate (opp) Cupar
- Foxton Farm Road End (adj) Cupar
- Primary School (adj) Dairsie
- Pitcairn Park (opp) Dairsie
- Pittormie Farm (adj) Dairsie
- Hayston Farm (adj) Balmullo
- Lucklaw Road (adj) Balmullo
- Post Office (adj) Balmullo
- Brackmont Mill (adj) St Michaels
- Dundee Road (Northbound) St Michaels
- Inn (adj) Pickletillem
- National Golf Centre (opp) Drumoig
- Garage (adj) Newport-on-Tay
- Forgan Roundabout (Northbound) Newport-on-Tay
- Bus Station Dundee City Centre
40 towards Glenrothes
All 55 stops
- Seagate Bus Station (Stance 3) Dundee City Centre
- Forgan Roundabout (Southbound) Newport-on-Tay
- Garage (opp) Newport-on-Tay
- National Golf Centre (adj) Drumoig
- Inn (opp) Pickletillem
- St Michaels Inn (Opp) St Michaels
- Brackmont Mill (opp) St Michaels
- Post Office (opp) Balmullo
- Lucklaw Road (opp) Balmullo
- Hayston Farm (opp) Balmullo
- Pittormie Farm (opp) Dairsie
- Pitcairn Park (adj) Dairsie
- Primary School (opp) Dairsie
- Foxton Farm Road End (opp) Cupar
- Trading Estate (adj) Cupar
- Thomastoun Drive (adj) Cupar
- Bowling Green Road (opp) Cupar
- Railway Station (adj) Cupar
- Crossgate (Stance C) Cupar
- Provost Wynd (adj) Cupar
- West Port (Westbound) Cupar
- West Park Road (adj) Cupar
- Elmwood College (opp) Cupar
- The Drum (adj) Cupar
- Hangman's Lane (adj) Stratheden
- Uthrogle Mills (adj) Stratheden
- Hammerhead Toll (Westbound) Springfield
- Scottish Deer Centre (Adj) Bow of Fife
- Letham Road End (Westbound) Bow of Fife
- Roundabout (Westbound) Ladybank
- Edensmuir Forest (Southbound) Ladybank
- Annsmuir Caravan Park (Adj) Ladybank
- Pine Lodge (Adj) Ladybank
- Beech Avenue (opp) Ladybank
- Hill Street (adj) Ladybank
- Railway Station (adj) Ladybank
- Church Street (opp) Ladybank
- Riggs Farm (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
- Aspen Avenue (adj) Cadham
- Glenrothes Hospital (adj) Cadham
- Aspen Avenue (opp) Cadham
- Lodge Rise (adj) Glenrothes
- Riverside Park (opp) Glenrothes
- Rothesay House (adj) Glenrothes
- St Columba's Church (adj) Glenrothes
- Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay (Stances 1-8) Glenrothes
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 24 November 2025 New service
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000004/1115 · Changes in Dundee City Council · All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Scotland's published fares on the 40: adult single £2.30 to £12.30, child single £1.20 to £6.20. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 40. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 40 bus?
The 40 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 PM0000004/1115. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.