X61 Halbeath to Leven via Kirkcaldy, Buckhaven

Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 05:25, last bus 23:49. 33 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Leven from Park & Ride (Stance 1): 15:14, 16:32, 17:32

Next towards Halbeath from Bus Station (Stance 8): 14:35, 15:35, 16:35

Wanted a different X61? 3 other bus routes are numbered X61 elsewhere in the UK — see every X61 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Leven Bus Station 2 · Monday to Friday · 16 journeys
Stop 08:0909:1410:1411:1412:1413:1414:1415:1416:3217:3218:3219:4420:4421:4922:4923:49
Park & Ride (Stance 1) 08:0909:1410:1411:1412:1413:1414:1415:1416:3217:3218:3219:4420:4421:4922:4923:49
Chapel Roundabout (Adj) 08:2009:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2516:4317:4318:4319:5520:5522:0023:0000:00
Bus Station (Stance 4) 08:3509:4010:4011:4012:4013:4014:4015:4016:5917:5918:5720:0921:0922:1423:1400:14
Porte (opp) 08:4609:5110:5111:5112:5113:5114:5115:5117:1018:1019:0820:2021:2022:2523:2500:25
The Car Shed (opp) 08:5309:5810:5811:5812:5813:5814:5815:5817:1718:1719:1520:2721:2722:3223:3200:32
College Street (adj 18) 08:5810:0311:0312:0313:0314:0315:0316:0317:2218:2219:2020:3221:3222:3723:3700:37
Bus Station (Stance 2) 09:0610:1111:1112:1113:1114:1115:1116:1117:3018:3019:2820:4021:4022:4523:4500:45

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.

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the X61. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Tickets on the X61

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 8 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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.

Route map

All stops on route X61

X61 towards Leven

All 20 stops
  1. Park & Ride (Stance 1) Halbeath
  2. Chapel Roundabout (Adj) Chapel
  3. Fair Isle Road (Opp) Capshard
  4. Capshard Wood (adj) Capshard
  5. Cumbrae Terrace (opp) Hayfield
  6. Kennedy Crescent (adj) Kirkcaldy
  7. College of Nursing (Opp) Raith
  8. Bus Station (Stance 4) Kirkcaldy
  9. St Brycedale Road (opp) Kirkcaldy
  10. The Harbour (Opp) Kirkcaldy
  11. Ravenscraig Flats (adj) Pathhead
  12. Porte (opp) Dysart
  13. Bowling Green (adj) Coaltown of Wemyss
  14. The Car Shed (opp) East Wemyss
  15. McDuff (Northbound) East Wemyss
  16. Muiredge Roundabout (SE Bound) Muiredge
  17. College Street (adj 18) Buckhaven
  18. Memorial Court (adj) Lower Methil
  19. South Grove (adj) Lower Methil
  20. Bus Station (Stance 2) Leven

X61 towards Halbeath

All 19 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stance 8) Leven
  2. South Grove (opp) Lower Methil
  3. College Street (adj 9) Buckhaven
  4. Muiredge Roundabout (NW Bound) Muiredge
  5. McDuff (Southbound) East Wemyss
  6. The Car Shed (adj) East Wemyss
  7. Post Office (adj) Coaltown of Wemyss
  8. Porte (adj) Dysart
  9. Ravenscraig Flats (opp) Pathhead
  10. The Harbour (adj) Kirkcaldy
  11. St Brycedale Road (adj) Kirkcaldy
  12. Bus Station (Stance 5) Kirkcaldy
  13. College of Nursing (Adj) Raith
  14. Kennedy Crescent (opp) Kirkcaldy
  15. Cumbrae Terrace (Adj) Hayfield
  16. Capshard Wood (opp) Capshard
  17. Fair Isle Road (Adj) Capshard
  18. Chapel Roundabout (Opp) Chapel
  19. Park & Ride (Stance 4) Halbeath

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000004/983 · Registration PM0000004/1119 · Registration PM0000004/982 · Changes in Fife Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

KirkcaldyLevenBuckhavenEast WemyssHalbeathChapelHayfieldRaithDysartLower MethilCoaltown of WemyssPathhead

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X61 bus?

The first X61 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X61 bus?

The last X61 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:49. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X61 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the X61. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the X61 bus?

The X61 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 PM0000004/983. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.