Bus services at Leven Bus Station will soon temporarily move to the nearby Promenade Car Park as part of a £300,000 upgrade.

The current concourse surface at Leven Bus Station has significantly deteriorated since it was installed, with areas of broken surfacing, failing monoblock and displaced kerbs.

While these defects have been managed through ongoing maintenance and interim repairs, the condition of the concourse has now reached a point where a more permanent solution is required to maintain passenger safety and accessibility standards.

With that in mind, Fife Council is carrying out a complete resurfacing of the concourse, creating a safer, more accessible and more comfortable environment for passengers.

The project is being delivered using funding from Transport Scotland’s Bus Infrastructure Fund and is expected to take approximately five weeks.

During construction, a temporary bus station will operate from the Promenade Car Park, a short distance from the existing bus station.

Temporary bus stances will be clearly signposted, and advance warning notices will be in place both at the bus station and along the Promenade.

Work to accommodate the temporary switch to the Promenade Car Park will begin on Monday, February 9, and bus services are expected to begin operating from the Promenade Car Park on Thursday, February 12.

Passengers are advised to allow a little extra time during the initial period of relocation and to follow on‑site signage for the temporary bus stances.

Councillor Alistair Suttie, Convener of Levenmouth Area Committee, said: “This investment in Leven Bus Station is about making sure passengers have a safe, accessible and welcoming facility that meets modern standards.

“While the temporary relocation to the Promenade car park may cause some short‑term inconvenience, it’s essential work that will deliver long‑term benefits for bus users and support the wider regeneration of the town.

“I’d encourage passengers to bear with us while these important improvements are carried out.”

The concourse upgrade will support the wider regeneration of Leven Town Centre, providing a more welcoming arrival point for residents and visitors.

The refurbishment will replace the existing concourse with Hardicrete, a fast‑curing, seamless surface that combines the flexibility of asphalt with the strength of concrete and is specifically designed to withstand the demands of bus station environments.

As part of the improvements, stance 9 will be extended to better accommodate larger express buses, improving access for passengers with mobility needs. The extended stance will be future‑proofed to allow space for potential electric bus charging infrastructure.

The project will also deliver new dropped kerbs, tactile paving and safety guard rails, enhancing accessibility and safety for all users.

Access into the Shorehead Car Park will be maintained throughout the works, and people coming from the direction of the Town Centre should use the existing pedestrian crossings at the foot of Branch Street (beside the leisure centre) and School Wynd to access the temporary bus station at the Promenade Car Park.

Alternative car parking is available in the vicinity while the Promenade Car Park is being used in this way.

The recycling point in the Promenade Car Park will be unavailable but, in the interim, there are three recycling points located half a kilometre away - Ajax Way, Seagate and the Action Zone.

Once the refurbishment has been completed, bus services will switch back to Leven Bus Station.

Further information will be shared as works progress.

Notes:

This approach allows the works to be undertaken within a controlled environment, avoiding phased or stop‑start construction.

It also minimises overall disruption by enabling the appointed contractor to complete the resurfacing as a single, coordinated programme.

This approach is considered the most efficient and cost‑effective means of delivering the required improvements while ensuring a safe and accessible facility for passengers in the longer term.

The bus station building itself will remain open:

• Monday to Friday - 7:30am to 10:30pm
• Saturday - 8am to 10:30pm
• Sunday - 12pm to 8:30pm

Temporary Bus Station – Stance Allocations

Stance 1:

18 – Kelty

43/43A – Glenrothes-Tanshall

41B – Dundee

46 – Dundee

47A – Cameron Bridge/Muiredge

L3 – West Wemyss-Kirkcaldy

LA1/SH3 – School Service

Stance 2:

46 – Kirkcaldy

X58/X61 – Edinburgh

Stance 3:

7/7A – Dunfermline

43/43A – Methilhill Queen’s Square

Stance 4:

44/44A/44B – Glenrothes Bus Station

X27 – Glasgow

X58/X61 – St Andrews

Stance 5:

48 – Bonnybank

49 – Denhead

95/395 – Anstruther/St Andrews

M3 – Airlie Medical Practice/Denhead

M4 – Buckhaven/Glenrothes-Collydean