There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Fife by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 46m£37–96Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 43m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
4h 12m£25–54Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Fifecar 135.6 mi
2h 41m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Cupartrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 50m£75–120
Inverness to Fife by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Fife is to bus via Bus Station which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Fife is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Provost Wynd via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Cupar. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Fife is 152 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Fife without a car is to train via Perth which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Inverness to Fife, including transfers.
Inverness to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Fife is to train via Perth which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Inverness to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Fife is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Inverness to Fife.
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