There are 6 ways to get from Glenrothes to Rosyth by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X59a / ...
53 min£7–10Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Rosythcar 18.4 mi
21 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Rosythtrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
1h 36m£12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Rosythtaxi 18.4 mi
21 min£80–100Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Lowry Placebus 19
1h 19m£7–11Line 31 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Streetbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Street to Lowry Placebus 19
1h 53m
Glenrothes to Rosyth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Rosyth is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Rosyth is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queens Buildings via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Rosyth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Rosyth is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Rosyth without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Glenrothes to Rosyth, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Rosyth is to bus which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Rosyth hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Lowry Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Union Street to Lowry Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- Bay Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bay Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glenrothes to Rosyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Rosyth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Rosyth is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Glenrothes to Rosyth.
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