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Directions to Glenrothes with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Glenrothes

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How to get to Glenrothes by bus?

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How to get to Glenrothes by train?

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Bus stations near Glenrothes

  • Bankhead Roundabout, Eastfield,6 min walk,
  • Megginch Place, Pitteuchar,7 min walk,

Bus routes to Glenrothes

  • SH8,Overton Mains,
  • X24,Kincardine,
  • X54,Glenrothes,
  • X54,Edinburgh,
  • X54A,Edinburgh,
  • X59,Edinburgh,
  • X59A,Edinburgh,
  • X59A,Glenrothes,
  • X24A,Glenrothes,
  • AM1,Stenton,
  • PE1,Pitteuchar,
  • SP4,Coaltown Of Balgonie,
  • SH7,Overton Mains,
  • 38,Glenrothes,
  • 39,Kirkcaldy,
  • 39A,Kirkcaldy,
  • 39B,Kirkcaldy,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Glenrothes?

    The nearest stations to Glenrothes are:

    • Bankhead Roundabout, Eastfield is 388 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Megginch Place, Pitteuchar is 462 meters away, 7 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Glenrothes?

    These bus lines stop near Glenrothes: X24, X54.

  • Which train line stops near Glenrothes?

    SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Glenrothes?

    The nearest bus stop to Glenrothes is Bankhead Roundabout, Eastfield. It’s a 6 min walk away.

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Glenrothes Address: Beaufort Drive, Bankhead Roundabout, Glenrothes KY7 4UJ, United Kingdom street in Glenrothes

Glenrothes
GlenrothesGlenrothes (listen ; , glen-ROTH-iss; Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Rathais) is a town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is about 30 miles (48 km) north of Edinburgh and 30 miles (48 km) south of Dundee. The town had a population of 39,277 in the 2011 census, making it the third largest settlement in Fife and the 18th most populous settlement in Scotland. The name Glenrothes comes from its historical link with the Earl of Rothes, who owned much of the land on which the new town has been built; "Glen" (Scottish for valley) was added to the name to avoid confusion with Rothes in Moray and in recognition that the town lies in a river valley. The motto of Glenrothes is Ex terra vis, meaning "From the earth strength", which dates back to the founding of the town. Planned in the late 1940s as one of Scotland's first post-second world war new towns, its original purpose was to house miners who were to work at a newly established coal mine, the Rothes Colliery. After the mine closed, the town developed as an important industrial centre in Scotland's Silicon Glen between 1961 and 2000, with several major electronics and hi-tech companies setting up facilities in the town. The Glenrothes Development Corporation (GDC), a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation, was established to develop, manage and promote the new town. The GDC, supported by the local authority, oversaw the governance of Glenrothes until the GDC was wound up in 1995, after which all responsibility was transferred to Fife Council. Glenrothes is a major service centre and is the administrative capital of Fife, containing the headquarters of both Fife Council and Police Scotland Fife Division. It is a centre for excellence within the high-tech electronics and manufacturing sectors; several organisations have their global headquarters in Glenrothes. Public services and service industries are also important to the town's economy. Major employers include Bosch Rexroth (hydraulics manufacturing), Fife College (education), Leviton [former Brand-Rex] (fibre optics manufacturing) and Raytheon (defence and electronics). Glenrothes is unique in Fife as the majority of the town's centre is contained indoors, within Fife's largest indoor shopping centre, the Kingdom Shopping Centre. Public facilities include a regional sports and leisure centre, two golf courses, major parks, a civic centre and theatre and a college campus. The town has won multiple horticultural awards in the "Beautiful Scotland" and "Britain in Bloom" contests for the quality of its parks and landscaping. It has numerous outdoor sculptures and artworks, a result of the appointment of town artists in the early development of the town. The A92 trunk road provides the principal access to the town, passing through Glenrothes and connecting it to the wider Scottish motorway and trunk road network. A major bus station is located in the town centre, providing regional and local bus services to surrounding settlements.
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Glenrothes has 2 transport type(s), including: bus or train, operated by several transport agencies, including First Greater Glasgow, First Aberdeen, Lothian Buses, McGill's Bus Service, Stagecoach East Scotland, Stagecoach Bluebird, Xplore Dundee, Community Transport Glasgow, Prentice Westwood, McCall's Coaches, J P Minibus, National Rail, R Robertson & Son, Burnbrae Garage and Ember

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