There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cupartrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h£110–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Trading Estatebus X24 / ...
6h 52m£32–47Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Fifecar 237 mi
4h 49m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 32m£86–183Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 32m£94–176Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus X59
7h 45m£33–66
Leeds to Fife by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Fife is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Fife is to train which takes 4h and costs £110 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Trading Estate via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Cupar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Leeds and Fife is 273 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Fife without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £110 - £180.
The train from Leeds to Cupar takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Leeds to Fife bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Fife train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Fife is to train which takes 4h and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Fife, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Cupar twice daily. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Trading Estate via Park & Ride in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Fife bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Leeds to Fife train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Fife is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Leeds to Fife.
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