There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 8m£17–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Queensferry Streetbus X59a / ...
1h 39m£9–13Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Fife to Edinburghcar 44.4 mi
1h 2m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fife to Edinburghtaxi 44.4 mi
1h 2m£280–340
Fife to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cupar and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Fife and Edinburgh is 44 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £17 - £29.
The train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Fife to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Trading Estate to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £280–340
A& J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 654 049
Aly's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 657 885
Starfish Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 021000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Fife to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Edinburgh is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Fife to Edinburgh.
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