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

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  1. Train via London

    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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 33m
    £194–320

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 52m
    £61–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    17h 15m
    £86–144

  4. Drive  469.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fife to Dorsetcar car 469.6 mi
    8h 31m
    £119–171

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 43m
    £122–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 48m
    £244–377

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    13h 59m
    £155–304

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 12m
    £84–271

  9. 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 Upweytrain train
    9h 4m
    £93–206

  10. 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 London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 39m
    £143–421

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a train from Cupar to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 17h 15m.

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