X59A bus: Edinburgh – Glenrothes
Stagecoach East Scotland bus X59A runs between Edinburgh and Glenrothes via Edinburgh West End, Blackhall, Queensferry and Ferrytoll. Runs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. On Friday 13 November the first bus from Edinburgh leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30, about every hour during the day.
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. Timetable for Friday, 13 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Adult single £1.45 to £8.80, return £3.70 to £7.40, day ticket £3.90, weekly £17.50, monthly £57.70. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
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Questions
- When is the first and last X59A bus from Edinburgh to Glenrothes?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Edinburgh at 00:30 and the last at 23:30, 18 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last X59A bus from St Andrews to Edinburgh?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves St Andrews at 06:04 and the last at 23:07, 18 journeys in all.
- Does the X59A bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
- How often does the X59A bus run?
- On Friday 13 November it runs about every hour during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 18 journeys from Edinburgh.
- Where does the X59A bus stop?
- Main stops from Edinburgh to Glenrothes: Bus Station (Edinburgh), Queensferry Street (Edinburgh West End), Telford Road (Blackhall), Slip Road (Queensferry), Park & Ride (Ferrytoll), Park & Ride (Halbeath), The Fountain (Cowdenbeath), Bankhead Roundabout (Eastfield), Bus Station (Glenrothes). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the X59A bus?
- Stagecoach East Scotland.
- How much does the X59A bus cost?
- Adult single £1.45 to £8.80, return £3.70 to £7.40, day ticket £3.90, weekly £17.50, monthly £57.70. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Edinburgh to Glenrothes
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 | Journey 9 | Journey 10 | Journey 11 | Journey 12 | Journey 13 | Journey 14 | Journey 15 | Journey 16 | Journey 17 | Journey 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station, Edinburgh | 00:30 | 07:30 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:55 | 18:35 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Queensferry Street, Edinburgh West End | 00:41 | 07:41 | 08:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 18:06 | 18:46 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:41 | 22:41 | 23:41 |
| Telford Road, Blackhall | 00:48 | 07:48 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:13 | 18:53 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:48 | 22:48 | 23:48 |
| Slip Road, Queensferry | 01:02 | 08:02 | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:27 | 19:07 | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:02 | 23:02 | 00:02 |
| Park & Ride, Ferrytoll | 01:10 | 08:10 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 18:35 | 19:15 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:10 | 23:10 | 00:10 |
| Park & Ride, Halbeath | 01:23 | 08:23 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:48 | 19:28 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:23 | 23:23 | 00:23 |
| The Fountain, Cowdenbeath | 01:33 | 08:35 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:58 | 17:58 | 19:00 | 19:40 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:33 | 23:33 | 00:33 |
| Bankhead Roundabout, Eastfield | 01:47 | 08:50 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 17:13 | 18:13 | 19:15 | 19:55 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:47 | 23:47 | 00:47 |
| Bus Station, Glenrothes | 01:52 | 08:55 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:18 | 18:18 | 19:20 | 20:00 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 22:52 | 23:52 | 00:52 |
Glenrothes to Edinburgh
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 | Journey 9 | Journey 10 | Journey 11 | Journey 12 | Journey 13 | Journey 14 | Journey 15 | Journey 16 | Journey 17 | Journey 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station, St Andrews | 18:30 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | ||||||||||||||
| Guardbridge Hotel | 18:38 | 19:28 | 20:28 | 21:28 | ||||||||||||||
| Pitcairn Park, Dairsie | 18:44 | 19:34 | 20:34 | 21:34 | ||||||||||||||
| Railway Station, Cupar | 18:52 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | ||||||||||||||
| The Wynd, Pitlessie | 19:00 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | ||||||||||||||
| Bus Station, Glenrothes | 06:04 | 06:56 | 08:12 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 17:12 | 18:19 | 19:20 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:07 |
| Bankhead Roundabout, Eastfield | 06:07 | 06:59 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:22 | 19:23 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:13 | 23:10 |
| The Fountain, Cowdenbeath | 06:22 | 07:14 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:37 | 19:38 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 | 23:25 |
| Park & Ride, Halbeath | 06:38 | 07:30 | 08:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:53 | 19:54 | 20:44 | 21:44 | 22:44 | 23:41 |
| Park & Ride, Ferrytoll | 06:46 | 07:38 | 08:54 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 19:01 | 20:02 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 | 23:49 |
| Slip Road, Queensferry | 06:51 | 07:43 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 19:06 | 20:07 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 | 23:54 |
| Telford Road, Blackhall | 07:00 | 07:58 | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 | 18:08 | 19:15 | 20:16 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 23:06 | 00:03 |
| Queensferry Street, Edinburgh West End | 07:12 | 08:12 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:27 | 20:28 | 21:18 | 22:18 | 23:18 | 00:15 |
| Bus Station, Edinburgh | 07:23 | 08:27 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:31 | 19:38 | 20:39 | 21:29 | 22:29 | 23:29 | 00:26 |
Places on this route
- Buses in St Andrews
- Buses in Guardbridge
- Buses in Dairsie
- Buses in Cupar
- Buses in Springfield, Fife
- Buses in Pitlessie
- Buses in Balmalcolm
- Buses in Kettlebridge
- Buses in Muirhead, Fife
- Buses in Glenrothes
- Buses in Cowdenbeath
- Buses in Hill of Beath
- Buses in Crossgates, Fife
- Buses in Dunfermline
- Buses in Ferrytoll
- Buses in North Queensferry
- Buses in Queensferry
- Buses in Edinburgh
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 12 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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