There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 34m£30–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 17m£14–25Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
2h 54m£19–42Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Fife72.9 mi
1h 31mDrive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fifecar 72.9 mi
1h 31m£18–26
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Fife is 97 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cupar via Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Building to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fife.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Fife.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Fife. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















