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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 29m
    £182–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus bus X59
    15h 24m
    £64–141

  3. Drive  470.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Fifecar car 470.6 mi
    9h 8m
    £118–171

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 9m
    £70–176

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    10h 9m
    £232–343

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 46m
    £127–358

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h 11m
    £67–198

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 33m
    £131–335

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 36m
    £123–264

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 24m
    £86–218

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h 47m
    £124–430

Brighton to Fife by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Cupar via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Trading Estate via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 15h 24m.

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