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How to get fromBirmingham to Fifeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 7m
    £210–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    8h 40m
    £54–95

  3. Drive 328.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Fifecar car 328.6 mi
    5h 42m
    £80–116

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    4h 2m
    £58–142

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 32m
    £122–216

  6. Train via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 33m
    £141–295

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 45m
    £115–221

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    4h 59m
    £58–177

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h
    £113–226

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    5h 49m
    £107–284

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 7m
    £138–406

Birmingham to Fife by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cupar twice daily. Tickets cost £210–300 and the journey takes 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 8h 40m.

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