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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fife to Leicester 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    7h 14m
    £139–213

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Park & Ridebus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    £40–71

  3. Drive  323.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fife to Leicestercar car 323.3 mi
    6h 11m
    £80–116

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 56m
    £71–167

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    7h 18m
    £161–243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus bus X59a / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h
    £55–93

  7. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 5m
    £82–204

  8. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £138–366

  9. 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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £95–224

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 17m
    £69–174

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 49m
    £131–304

Fife to Leicester by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Cupar to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Park & Ride and Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 12m.

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