There are 5 ways to get from Fife to Linlithgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Linlithgowtrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 7m£17–29Drive 42.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fife to Linlithgowcar 42.3 mi
54 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Queensferry Streetbus X59a / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Crossbus X38
3h 5m£14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fife to Linlithgowtaxi 42.3 mi
54 min£180–220Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Linlithgowtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 29m£23–38
Fife to Linlithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Cross via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cupar and arriving at Linlithgow. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Fife and Linlithgow is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £17 - £29.
The train from Cupar to Linlithgow takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Fife to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cupar to Linlithgow 5 times a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Cross via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shandwick Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Fife to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Linlithgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Linlithgow is 43 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Fife to Linlithgow.
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