Published by: Fife Council Date: 02 Dec 2008
Where to Get Public Transport Information in Fife
Public Transport Information in Fife
So, you know there's a station nearby and there's a bus stop just round the corner. Routes? Times? Fares?
Haven't got a clue?
Maybe there’s a telephone number you can call to plan your journey? Or a website perhaps? Where can you pick up a timetable for your journey? How do you get to the Hospital without taking your car?
Plenty of questions but what are the answers? Here are some easy ways to get the information you need - helping you to make accurate plans for travelling on public transport in Fife.
Planning Your Journey by Phone and Online
For bus, train, air and ferry times throughout Scotland, contact Traveline Scotland. 0871 200 22 33 (24 hrs, daily)
www.travelinescotland.com
Alternatively, for train times and fares, contact National Rail Enquiries.
08457 48 49 50
textphone 0845 60 50 600
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Leaflets & Timetables
Leaflets and timetables are available at many different locations throughout Fife. You can pick up guides for Ferrytoll, How to Get to Hospitals, txt2traveline, Dial-a-Ride, Ring&Ride, bus and train timetables for Stagecoach, First, Moffat & Williamson, Citylink / Megabus / Park’s, First ScotRail, National Express East Coast and CrossCountry Trains.
Pick Up Leaflets and Timetables at:
Bus Stations
Dunfermline,
Glenrothes,
Kirkcaldy,
Leven,
St Andrews
Fife Council Local Services Centres
Abbeyview, Anstruther, Auchtermuchty,
Benarty (Ballingry),
Buckhaven, Burntisland,
Cardenden, Cowdenbeath,
Cupar, Dunfermline High Street,
Dunfermline Central (Walmer Drive),
Glenrothes East (Albany House),
Glenrothes West (Roxburgh Road),
High Valleyfield, Inverkeithing,
Kelty,
Kirkcaldy East (Park Road),
Kirkcaldy Town House,
Kirkcaldy West (Templehall),
Leven, Lochgelly,
Methil, Newburgh,
Oakley, St Andrews.
Hospitals
Forth Park Hospital,
Queen Margaret Hospital,
Victoria Hospital,
Libraries
Crail, Elie,
Falkland, Kennoway,
Ladybank, Lundin Links,
Newport, Pittenweem,
Rosyth.
Tourist Information Centres
Anstruther (seasonal), Crail (seasonal),
Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy,
Leven Swimming Pool (Info Point),
St Andrews.
Stagecoach Travel Shops
Dunfermline Bus Station,
Glenrothes Bus Station,
Kirkcaldy Bus Station,
Leven Bus Station,
St Andrews Bus Station.
Other
The Adam Smith College (St Brycedale),
Fife House (Glenrothes),
Kincardine Community Centre.
By Mobile Phone
With txt2traveline you can text any bus stop code to 0777 608 2 608 (24 hours a day) and txt2traveline will text you back the times of the next few buses from that stop. For more information and costs, visit www.fifedirect.org.uk/txt2traveline or www.travelinescotland.com or pick up a leaflet from one of our outlets.
TrainTracker Text provides live train departure and arrival information direct to your mobile by texting your station or journey to 84950. To find out more, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
At Your Bus Stop
Fife has 2500+ named bus stops, which display the txt2traveline stop code on the flag. Over 1200 bus stops have timetables displayed in information cases and the number is increasing all the time.
Ferrytoll Park & Ride
Park & Ride to and from Edinburgh. For more information pick up a copy of the Ferrytoll Park & Ride User Guide from one of our outlets or visit www.ferrytoll.org
Airport Bus
Take the train or bus to Inverkeithing Station or Ferrytoll P&R to join the frequent bus to Edinburgh Airport. Through tickets are available. Pick up a timetable from one of our outlets or visit www.airdirect747.com
Bus & Train Companies
To download timetables or for more information on individual companies, you can contact them as follows
Bus Companies
Go-Flexi (North & East Fife)
Service F1/F2
_ 01334 474800
www.go-flexi.org
Services F4
_ 01334 840340
Services F3
_ 01334 840685
www.go-flexi.org
Airdirect Service 747
www.airdirect747.com
Stagecoach in Fife
(Fife-wide)
www.stagecoachbus.com/fife
Dunfermline Bus Station _ 01383 621249
Glenrothes Bus Station _ 01592 610686
Kirkcaldy Bus Station _ 01592 642394
Leven Bus Station _ 01333 426038
St Andrews Bus Station _ 01334 474238
Stagecoach Strathtay
(Gauldry - Monifieth)
_ 01382 227201
www.stagecoachbus.com/strathtay
Scottish Citylink
(Edinburgh to Inverness/Aberdeen)
_ 08705 50 50 50
www.citylink.co.uk
Megabus
(Edinburgh - Inverness/Aberdeen/London)
_ 0900 160 0900 (calls cost 60p per min. Max cost £3)
www.megabus.com
Inverness/Aberdeen)
_ 01698 281222
www.parksofhamilton.co.uk
First
(Falkirk - Kincardine - Stirling)
_ 08708 72 72 71
www.firstgroup.com
Moffat & Williamson
(Glenrothes & Markinch, Gauldry/Tayport & St Andrews)
_ 01382 330777
www.moffat-williamson.co.uk
Hamish Gordon
(Leslie - Kinross)
_ 01592 620202
www.hamishgordoncoaches.co.uk
A1 Coaches
(Methil - Cupar Trading Estate)
_ 01592 713443
www.a1coaches.com
Train Companies
First ScotRail
Times & Fares _08457 48 49 50
Telesales _08457 55 00 33
www.firstscotrail.com
Textphone 0844 811 0126
National Express East Coast
_08457 48 49 50
www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com
Textphone 08451 202 067
Cross Country Trains
_08457 48 49 50
www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Textphone 0844 811 0126
TrainTaxi
A guide to taxis serving railway stations
www.traintaxi.co.uk
This guide has been produced by Fife Council's Transportation Services in partnership with Fife Council’s Development Service, Careers Scotland, Job Centre Plus and Skills Development Scotland
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information this leaflet contains is accurate, we welcome any suggestions you may have for improvements. Please contact:
The Head of Transportation, Fife Council, Fife House, North
Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT
_ 08451 55 55 55 (ext. 44 44 38)
e-mail: transportation.services@fife.gov.uk
If you would like this information in large print, Braille, tape or CD, please contact Fife Council’s Transportation Services:
_ 08451 55 55 55 (ext. 44 44 38)
This document can also be made available in British Sign Language on request.
Fife Dial-a-Ride
If you find it difficult to use ordinary buses, you may be eligible to use this service. Dial-a-Ride is a free minibus service that operates Monday to Friday. You will be picked up from your home address and taken to a major shopping centre within your local area.
_08451 55 11 88 visit www.fifedirect.org.uk
Fife Ring & Ride
If you find it difficult to use ordinary buses you may be eligible to use Ring & Ride. Ring & Ride is a free minibus service that operates daily offering you a door to door bus service. The bus will call at your door and will take you anywhere within the local operating area.
_08451 55 11 88 visit www.fifedirect.org.uk
Fife Shopmobility
Shopmobility is a scheme to lend, free of charge, manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters. It is open to anyone who feels that getting around the Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes shopping centres is difficult. For more information phone:
_Kirkcaldy 01592 583248
_Glenrothes 01592 583247
www.fifeshopmobility.org.uk
First
FirstDay, FirstWeek, First4Week, FirstYear - day, weekly, monthly and annual tickets available for unlimited travel on First services. Based on zones covering Central and South-east Scotland. Student versions also available.
ScotRail
Anytime - the standard fare with no restrictions.
Off-peak, Super Off-peak & Off-peak Day Returns - cheaper than Anytime fares if you travel outwith peak hours.
Advance - singles booked in advance allowing discounts on Anytime and Off-peak fares.
Kids Go Free - up to 2 children aged 5-15 can travel free, off-peak, every day if accompanied by a fare paying adult.
Season Tickets - available on all routes for 1 week or 1-12 months allowing unlimited travel on your chosen route.
Central Scotland Rover - unlimited travel for 3 out of 7 consecutive days accross Central Scotland.
10-Journey Flexipass - allows 10 single journeys on your chosen route over a 1 month period.
One ticket
One-Ticket - covering East Central Scotland - allows travel with various bus companies and on some trains.
_ 0845 055 1770 or visit the www.one-ticket.co.uk
Plusbus
Plusbus allows you to travel by train and then complete your journey by bus - all on the same through ticket. Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline & Cowdenbeath are the current Fife PlusBus Stations. Visit www.plusbus.info for more information.
St Andrews Railbus
St Andrews Railbus is a through ticket scheme that allows you to travel by train to Leuchars Station then on by bus to St Andrews using ANY bus. When you buy your rail ticket, just ask for a ‘St Andrews Railbus Ticket’. Each ticket allows one single or return bus journey. Visit www.firstscotrail.com for more information.
Railcards
Railcards for Senior Citizens, Families, Disabled and Young Persons are available to buy, which generally allow savings of one third on standard rail fares for 1 year. Visit www.railcard.co.uk for more details.
National Entitlement Card
National Entitlement Card allows free bus travel throughout Scotland for the over 60’s and disabled people. More information at
www.fifedirect.org.uk/myfife _ 08451 55 00 66
Young Scot National Entitlement Card
Young Scot National Entitlement Card allows 1/3 off bus and train fares throughout Scotland for 16 - 18 year olds. Visit www.givememycard.org for more details. |
