05/12/2025
Fife Council has announced that its innovative Go-Flexi bus service will be extended to parts of West Fife as part of a new trial launching on December 15.
Go-Flexi is Fife Council’s demand-responsive transport service, designed to provide reliable connections for communities that may not be well-served by traditional bus routes.
Instead of running on a fixed timetable, Go-Flexi allows passengers to book journeys in advance, offering pick-ups and drop-offs at selected bus stops across the area.
The service, which currently operates in parts of North East Fife, is particularly valuable for accessing essential services, connecting with onward public transport, and providing greater mobility for those without private transport.
By extending Go-Flexi into West Fife, the Council hopes to bring a range of benefits to local residents, including:
• Improved access to employment, healthcare, shops, and education
• Better travel options for rural and semi-rural communities
• Greater flexibility, especially for residents who rely on public transport at off-peak times
• Reduced isolation by connecting more people to local amenities and neighbouring towns
Councillors on Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee have agreed to trial the expansion of Go-Flexi services from mid-December 2025 to March 2026 in the following West Fife areas:
• West Fife Villages: linking Saline / Steelend / Bogside / Blaihall / Comrie / Oakley with High Valleyfield – Cairneyhill & Kincardine
• Forthbridgehead: North Queensferry / Fordell / Limekilns / Charlestown / Crombie with Cairneyhill – Ferrytoll – Europarc – Inverkeithing – Inverkeithing Rail
The initial trial would operate during the hours of 0830 - 1730, Monday to Friday.
Should the trial be deemed successful, the service period could be extended using additional funding streams i.e. the Active Travel Transformation Fund, to further analyse the success of expanding the service.
The expansion of Go-Flexi to West Fife is due to begin on Monday, December 15, and services can be booked via the Go-Flexi app or by phone from Monday, December 8.
Bookings must be made at least one hour prior to travelling and can be made up to one week in advance of your journey.
For more details on Go-Flexi and how to book, visit www.go-flexi.org.