There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 8m£86–160Drive 229.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Fifecar 229.4 mi
4h 20m£57–82Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
9h 2mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 43m£83–204Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
6h 16m£106–220Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 37m£96–208Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain
7h 26m£117–297
Burnley to Fife by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Fife is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Fife is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Fife. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Trading Estate via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Fife. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Cupar via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Burnley and Fife is 256 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Fife without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Burnley to Fife, including transfers.
Burnley to Fife bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Fife train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Fife is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Cupar via Preston and Haymarket in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Trading Estate via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Fife bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Burnley to Fife train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Fife is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Burnley to Fife.
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