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How to get fromFife to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Fife to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 31m
    €76–165

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    13h 4m
    €42–59

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 28m
    €176–290

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fife to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 8m
    €107–386

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 8m
    €64–193

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 20m
    €81–183

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5h 16m
    €85–265

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 29m
    €65–226

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 44m
    €71–257

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    13h 25m
    €52–80

Fife to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Fife to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Spencer Dock via Haymarket, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 28m.

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