There are 13 ways to get from Dorset to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
9h 16m£208–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
16h 1m£72–152Drive 471 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Fifecar 471 mi
8h 29m£117–169Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 6m£112–258Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
12h 53m£194–325Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
13h 5m£244–385Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
14h 19m£181–316Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
8h 34m£94–214Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
8h 24m£105–308Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
9h 33m£93–233Bus, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus
- Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
7h 30mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
10h 15m£112–272Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
9h 46m£150–363
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Fife is to bus which costs £70 - £160 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Fife is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Fife. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Provost Wynd via South Station, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Fife. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Cupar via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Dorset and Fife is 575 miles. The road distance is 473.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Fife without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs £200 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Dorset to Fife, including transfers.
Dorset to Fife bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Fife train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Fife is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs £200 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Cupar via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Provost Wynd via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Fife bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dorset to Fife train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Fife is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Dorset to Fife.
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