Portsmouth to Fife Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Fife takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 7h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Fife. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 27m
Duration: 510 mi
Distance: £216
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain

8h 3m

£176–266

Portsmouth to Fife train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Fife. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Fife at 11:58 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:19 PM → 8:04 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
1:19 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
2:19 PM → 9:58 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
3:20 PM → 11:03 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:02 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:02 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:14 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
6:19 AM → 2:02 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 2:59 PM
7h 38m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:01 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:37 AM → 4:37 PM
8h • 3 changes
8:53 AM → 4:53 PM
8h • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 5:51 PM
8h • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 6:34 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:02 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:13 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:02 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Fife? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cupar via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 3m.

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