Hmmm I am in a quandry. There are no trains really in this neck of the woods, and so being car-less during the day (and quite frankly petrified of driving these country roads) I am now finding myself completely at the mercy of the buses. Now, buses and I traditionally do not have a good relationship - I get super sick on them (for all you West of Scotland locals - I can't even get the X1 from Hamilton to Glasgow which goes directly on the motorway without having to get out as soon as we can stop - way before the cathedral I am up and waiting to be let off - anyway,,,) so I am now stuck with the prospect of bus journeys on little windy roads - not so much fun.
The good :
The express buses are more like coaches, they have plug points and wi-fi (great if I could bear to look at my phone and surf without hurling..!).
They are pretty clean and are comfy.
They generally do run on time and St Andrews bus station is nice.
It only costs £3.50 single for a trip to Elie - 45 ish minutes and £6.50 for a day ticket anywhere in Fife.
The bad:
The frequency blows - one express an hour from St Andrews to Glasgow via Leven, Anstruther, Elie etc. Then there is this random dead time around 3-5 when all the buses are off as they are doing school runs...:-(
Secondly, the non-express takes about 2 hours to do a trip that takes 30 mins in the car. The express does still take 45 mins, but it's much better than 2 hours.
The ugly:
Generally how l look after the journey from St Andrews - somewhat green methinks! read more