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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    5h 50m
    £92–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    7h 32m
    £50–94

  3. Drive  274 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Fifecar car 274 mi
    4h 56m
    £69–99

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 36m
    £88–199

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h
    £95–163

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    6h 51m
    £126–289

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 14m
    £78–183

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 5m
    £76–195

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain train
    8h 32m
    £174–359

Chester to Fife by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Cupar via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 7h 32m.

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