There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 7m£39–83Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 38m£29–45Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Fife to Carlislecar 136 mi
2h 35m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
6h 29m£29–39
Fife to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Carlisle is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Fife and Carlisle is 145 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Fife to Carlisle, including transfers.
Fife to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Cupar to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fife to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Carlisle is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Fife to Carlisle.
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