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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3h 35m
    £57–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 54m
    £54–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Birmingham New Streettrain train Dundee - Plymouth / ...
    6h 11m
    £210–300

  4. Drive 328.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fife to Birminghamcar car 328.4 mi
    5h 41m
    £80–116

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4h 51m
    £58–176

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    5h 29m
    £109–282

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 30m
    £109–224

  8. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 15m
    £118–215

  9. Train via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 45m
    £140–295

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    7h 58m
    £115–225

Fife to Birmingham by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cupar to Birmingham New Street once daily. Tickets cost £210–300 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Newhall Street via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 54m.

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