Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
A volunteer-run museum near Dunfermline with more than 100 vintage buses and other vehicles, open on Sundays in summer.
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About the museum
The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum grew out of a proposal made in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when bus preservationists in Scotland were storing vehicles on farms and at bus depots. A joint storage and museum project was suggested and well received. In summer 1986 the collection moved to a shed in Whitburn, between Glasgow and Edinburgh, large enough for forty buses. The neighbouring dairy bought the site in 1994.
In 1995 the museum moved to Lathalmond, a former Royal Navy stores depot near Dunfermline, and the museum says it was born there on 1 March 1995. The move was completed within three months and the first open day was held that September. The museum now occupies a 49-acre site at M90 Commerce Park.
The collection includes more than 100 buses, as well as trains, a horse tram and other exhibits, with the oldest vehicles dating from the 1920s and the newest from 2004. The museum is a registered charity run by volunteers and members. Visitors can walk around the exhibition area, join a guided tour with a ride in at least one vehicle, and use the café and shop.
Highlights
- More than 100 vintage buses from the 1920s to 2004
- Guided tours that include a ride in a vehicle
- Trains, a horse tram and other transport exhibits
- Free shuttle bus from Dunfermline on opening days
- Café and shop on site
Permanent exhibition
- Vintage bus collection – More than 100 buses from the 1920s to 2004, together with trains, a horse tram and other transport exhibits on a 49-acre site.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (registered charity)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £10 |
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| Reduced | £8Concessions |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children under 16 are free when accompanied by an adult. |
The visit page lists these prices for the 2025 season; they may differ for special events. Card and cash are accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Accessibility is not described on the website; visitors needing special assistance are asked to contact the museum.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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Children under 16 are admitted free with an accompanying adult.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Dunfermline bus station (shuttle)
On Sundays a free shuttle leaves Dunfermline bus station, Stance 14, at 12:30 and returns from the museum at 15:30. Different arrangements may apply for special events.
By car
Free parking
Free parking on site. EV charging is not currently available.
The museum is at M90 Commerce Park, Dunfermline, KY12 0SJ.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The café seats about 50 inside the exhibition hall and has picnic tables outside. It serves cold filled rolls, snacks and hot and cold drinks but no hot food. The shop sells toy and model buses, bus parts, books and museum-branded items.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours at 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 include a ride in at least one vehicle. Dogs on a lead are welcome. |
