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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    6h 51m
    £137–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Trading Estatebus bus X59 / ...
    12h 21m
    £50–89

  3. Drive  372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Fifecar car 372.4 mi
    6h 56m
    £92–133

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    4h 53m
    £56–163

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    10h 11m
    £187–298

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 35m
    £52–165

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    5h 52m
    £56–190

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 52m
    £132–369

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 25m
    £122–320

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h 29m
    £60–182

Cambridge to Fife by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Cupar via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Trading Estate via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 12h 21m.

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