There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Fife by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
3h 25m£86–261Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 25m£52–174Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
7h 9m£157–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
11h 44m£62–97Drive 425.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Fifecar 425.9 mi
7h 41m£106–153Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 16m£87–328Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 26m£120–360Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 45m£66–165Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 45m£54–159Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
12h 13m£55–123
Heathrow to Fife by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Fife is to bus and train which costs £60 - £100 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Fife is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £85 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Provost Wynd via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Cupar via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Heathrow and Fife is 374 miles. The road distance is 428.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Fife without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Heathrow to Fife, including transfers.
Heathrow to Fife bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Fife train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Fife is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cupar via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Provost Wynd via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Fife bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Heathrow to Fife train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Fife is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Heathrow to Fife.
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