The average train between Fife and Reading takes 7h 6m and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Fife to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Fife and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fife is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Fife to Reading. However, there are services departing from Fife station and arriving at Reading station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Fife to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
Fife to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Fife to Reading train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Fife and Reading is 558.3 km. The road distance is 760 km.
You can take a train from Cupar to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 34m.