Advice on moving to Glenrothes area

Katmc2k

hi, just to say congrats on moving to fife, I grew up there (in Falkland) and had a fantastic time (although as a moody teenager I didn't appreciate living "in the sticks...") the only thing I would say is your budget could dictate where you can live as there is quite a variation in prices (NE Fife being generally the most expensive) although its like everywhere, prices vary. maybe coming from down south things will seem cheaper. oh and remember the offers over system here when buying!

also its just my opinion but i think a car is practically a necessity in most of fife although glenrothes and kirkcaldy do have decent enough bus links to get by on.

i hope you really enjoy living in Fife!

nappentass

Thanks to everyone - it's finally here I've my train tickets a B&B booked and start work next week - aaaargh

What I wanted to ask is about Public transport to Edinburgh airport - as my dp is moving our family home to Portsmouth I'm trying to figure out travel options so we can see each other while I'm working in Scotland - hey ho it's all fun

Any advice appreciated
TIA
Jill

the_stiffmeister

I believe if you get the train to Edinburgh Waverley, there's a bus that runs directly to and from the Airport. Not sure if there is any direct way from Glenrothes to the Airport.

Dumyat

by bus - I think there is a bus from edinburgh airport to ferry toll park and ride at inverkeithing. change there for bus to glenrothes. stagecoach is the company which runs it I think.

or as someone has said you can get bus to/from waverley station and then train to glenrothes

Albert2

Yep, as said, pretty sure you'd need to get the bus from Glenrothes to Park & Ride at North Queensferry, then catch the Airport bus (either no. 747 or 777), passed it loads of times on the bridge but cannot remember the number !

If I was traveling from Markinch think I would get the train into Waverley then bus out to the airport though.

JRipley

My husband and I are looking to buy our first house and we have seen a perfect house in glenrothes. The only problem is we really don't know any of the areas in glenrothes , the property we are looking at is in woodside road near the church. Any advice would be great!!

Thanks

aurorahelios

JRipley wrote: »

My husband and I are looking to buy our first house and we have seen a perfect house in glenrothes. The only problem is we really don't know any of the areas in glenrothes , the property we are looking at is in woodside road near the church. Any advice would be great!!

Thanks

I don't know too much about that area but as far as I know its ok. One thing to consider is that Woodside road can be quite busy and I think it is a bus route so there may be some traffic noise.

Albert2

JRipley wrote: »

My husband and I are looking to buy our first house and we have seen a perfect house in glenrothes. The only problem is we really don't know any of the areas in glenrothes , the property we are looking at is in woodside road near the church. Any advice would be great!!

Thanks

Hi,
As far as I know and have heard it's fine around there.

I used to live at the other end of Woodside Road (near town centre) a few years ago now though ....

A lot depends on what your looking for though ?

Cheers

Fifer

JRipley wrote: »

My husband and I are looking to buy our first house and we have seen a perfect house in glenrothes. The only problem is we really don't know any of the areas in glenrothes , the property we are looking at is in woodside road near the church. Any advice would be great!!

Thanks

Is that the four bedroom next to St. Margarets? It looks to be quite a good buy (seems a lot of house for the price). That area around Well Road is really quite nice, although Woodside Road can be a bit busy as mentioned above.

miss_spendaholic

JRipley wrote: »

My husband and I are looking to buy our first house and we have seen a perfect house in glenrothes. The only problem is we really don't know any of the areas in glenrothes , the property we are looking at is in woodside road near the church. Any advice would be great!!

Thanks

I take my little girl to the mother and toddlers at the church and all the locals are really friendly.
The road is a little busy but better now that they have that mini roundabout rather than the junction which used to be a nightmare at the end of the road.
My friend stays in well road and they love it!