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Getting to the ship at Rosyth

Rosyth is on the north bank of the Forth, for Edinburgh cruises. Cruise Forth says there is no public bus or train to the port itself. Fred. Olsen says the walk from its terminal building to the ship is about 1 km, and points guests to a coach for that stretch.

Address: Rosyth Cruise Terminal, Forth Ports, Dunfermline KY11 2XP

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Official port parking

Car parks the port, or the port’s own contractor, tells passengers about.

Pre-book with Fred. Olsen

Fred. Olsen parking at Rosyth

Official port parking

Fred. Olsen tells its guests to pre-book Rosyth parking at least three days ahead, through its guest services team. You drive to the luggage drop, then on to the car park, which they say is about 50 metres from the main terminal entrance. Staff check the car against the list. Fred. Olsen also says the ship is about 1 km from the terminal building and recommends the coach for that part.

Distance: About 50 metres from the main terminal entrancePhone: 0800 0355 145

Access: Fred. Olsen says there is no wheelchair assistance in the car park, and no electric car charging. Say if you need a disabled space when you book.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Ask your cruise line

Rosyth port parking and drop-off

Official port parking

Cruise Forth says parking at the port is restricted. You can usually drive close to the terminal to drop someone off. If you are joining a cruise and want to leave the car, ask your cruise line. Space is limited and there is usually a charge. Fred. Olsen publishes its own pre-booked car park separately.

Distance: Drop-off can be close to the terminal. A distance for other lines is not published here.

Access: Not stated. Ask your cruise line if you need a disabled space.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Independent car parks

Meet and greet, park and transfer, and nearby car parks. Read the note on who can book.

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Port taxis and transfers

Ranks at the terminal, and firms that publish a cruise or port transfer.

Wheelchair accessible

Access Taxis West Fife

Taxi or transfer

Cruise Forth lists Access Taxis for wheelchair-accessible private hire, on 07388 118283. The firm’s site says it has a wheelchair-accessible vehicle with restraints, and that drivers help with luggage and mobility aids around West Fife, including Dunfermline. They do not publish a journey time to the Rosyth terminal.

Phone: 07388 118283

Access: This is the accessible taxi Cruise Forth points to. Book ahead and say you are travelling from the cruise terminal.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Cruise port transfers

Docks Taxis Rosyth

Taxi or transfer

Docks Taxis Rosyth says it meets cruise ships at the Port of Rosyth for passengers going on to Edinburgh, St Andrews, Dunfermline or the airport, including groups. They publish 07480 820444 and 16 Cromarty Campus, Rosyth Business Centre, KY11 2WX. They do not publish a journey time to the ship.

Phone: 07480 820444

Access: Not stated on their cruise section. Ask when you book.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Pre-book

Treble 41 Taxis

Taxi or transfer

Cruise Forth lists Treble 41 Taxis on 01383 414141 for local journeys from Rosyth. The firm’s own site gives the address as 78 Park Road, Rosyth, KY11 2JL, and says it runs sea transfers as well as airport trips. They do not publish a fixed time to the terminal.

Phone: 01383 414141

Access: Not stated. Ask when you book.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Coaches and trains

The nearest station, and how to get from the station to the ship.

Bus connection

Ferrytoll bus link

Coach or bus

Cruise Forth says a taxi from the terminal will take you to the Ferrytoll bus link, for buses around Fife. This is a bus connection. We have not found an official page that says you can leave a car at Ferrytoll for a whole cruise, so do not plan to park there for the week.

Distance: Taxi from the terminal

Access: You reach Ferrytoll by taxi. No walking route from the ship is published.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Nearest station

Inverkeithing station

Train

Cruise Forth says Inverkeithing is the nearest station, and that no public bus or train serves the port itself. A taxi from the terminal building goes to the station. Book it before you travel if you have luggage.

Distance: Taxi from the terminal. Cruise Forth does not publish the miles.

Access: There is no public transport to the port gate. The taxi is the published link from the station.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Hotels for the night before

Places that say they are handy for the ship. Ring them if you want to leave the car.

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