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How to get fromFife to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 14m
    £177–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    14h 26m
    £63–106

  3. Drive  470.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fife to Brightoncar car 470.8 mi
    9h 8m
    £116–168

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 21m
    £71–176

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 38m
    £137–288

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 30m
    £125–358

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 47m
    £127–331

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 37m
    £96–219

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 41m
    £68–193

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 41m
    £87–222

Fife to Brighton by train

Calendar188Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Cupar to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to St Peter's Church via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 26m.

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