X59 Glenrothes to St Andrews via Cupar, Clayton
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 04:55, last bus 23:07. 29 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:10, last 19:25. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £13.50 — more.
Wanted a different X59? 2 other bus routes are numbered X59 elsewhere in the UK — see every X59 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stance 5) | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 |
| The Wynd (adj) | 07:24 | 08:24 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:39 | 18:39 | 19:39 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 07:33 | 08:33 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 | 18:48 | 19:48 |
| Pitcairn Park (opp) | 07:39 | 08:39 | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 18:54 | 19:54 |
| Guardbridge Hotel (adj) | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| Bus Station (Arrival Bay) | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 |
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 X59
Adult single £2.30 to £13.50 · Child single £1.20 to £6.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.70 | Muirhead 2 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.70 | £2.30 | WelltreeRdDp | |||||||||||||
| £5.40 | £2.90 | £2.90 | KBridge _KKettle | ||||||||||||
| £6.60 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Balmalcolm | |||||||||||
| £6.60 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Pitlessie | ||||||||||
| £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | ClushfordTol | |||||||||
| £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Tarvit Mill | ||||||||
| £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | CuparKnoxGdns | |||||||
| £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | CuparTownCentre | ||||||
| £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | CuparTradEst | |||||
| £10.30 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Dairsie | ||||
| £10.30 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | ClaytonCarPk | |||
| £10.30 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Guardbridge 1 | ||
| £12.30 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £9.60 | £9.60 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | JBurnettHall 1 | |
| £13.50 | £10.30 | £10.30 | £9.60 | £9.60 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £6.60 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £2.30 | St AndrewsBS |
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 24 August 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 X59
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
…and 136 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 27 August 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 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Glenrothes: 1 journey, first 23:07
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (39 journeys in both directions together, against 29), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (39 journeys in both directions together, against 29), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route X59
X59 towards St Andrews
All 18 stops
- Bus Station (Stance 5) Glenrothes
- Morrisons Supermarket (adj) Queensway
- Village (Eastbound) Muirhead
- Welltree Junction (adj) Muirhead
- Mid Street (adj) Kettlebridge
- Main Road (NE bound) Balmalcolm
- The Wynd (adj) Pitlessie
- Clushford Toll (Northbound) Springfield
- Tarvit Mill (adj) Cupar
- Knox Gardens (opp) Cupar
- Railway Station (opp) Cupar
- Thomastoun Drive (opp) Cupar
- Trading Estate (opp) Cupar
- Pitcairn Park (opp) Dairsie
- Caravan Park (opp) Clayton
- Guardbridge Hotel (adj) Guardbridge
- Old Course Hotel (Eastbound) St Andrews
- Bus Station (Arrival Bay) St Andrews
X59 towards Glenrothes
All 18 stops
- Bus Station (Stance 3) St Andrews
- Old Course Hotel (Westbound) St Andrews
- Guardbridge Hotel (opp) Guardbridge
- Caravan Park (adj) Dairsie
- Pitcairn Park (adj) Dairsie
- Trading Estate (adj) Cupar
- Thomastoun Drive (adj) Cupar
- Railway Station (adj) Cupar
- Knox Gardens (adj) Cupar
- Tarvit Mill (Opp) Cupar
- Clushford Toll (s-bound) Springfield
- The Wynd (opp) Pitlessie
- Main Road (SW Bound) Balmalcolm
- Mid Street (opp) Kettlebridge
- Welltree Junction (opp) Muirhead
- Village (Westbound) Muirhead
- Auchmuty High School (adj) Queensway
- Bus Station (Stance 6) Glenrothes
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 24 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 December 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 December 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000004/455 · Registration PM0000004/456 · Changes in Fife Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X59 bus?
The first X59 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X59 bus?
The last X59 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:07. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X59 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Scotland's published fares on the X59: adult single £2.30 to £13.50, child single £1.20 to £6.80. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the X59. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the X59 bus?
The X59 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 PM0000004/455. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.