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How to get fromFolkestone to Fifeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    6h 55m
    £184–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    14h 54m
    £62–237

  3. Drive  482.7 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Fifecar car 482.7 mi
    8h 42m
    £119–172

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 16m
    £136–415

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    9h 36m
    £274–422

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 33m
    £133–388

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 47m
    £92–234

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 41m
    £105–260

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 57m
    £117–256

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h 21m
    £137–470

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    5h 46m
    £155–382

Folkestone to Fife by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Cupar via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Trading Estate via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Park & Ride, and Bus Station in around 14h 54m.

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