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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    6h 51m
    £147–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    10h 12m
    £41–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 44m
    £76–168

  4. Drive 322.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Fifecar car 322.1 mi
    6h 12m
    £79–114

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 3m
    £62–151

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 10m
    £193–294

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h
    £63–186

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    6h 22m
    £115–247

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 26m
    £91–225

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 35m
    £150–403

  11. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    6h 50m
    £111–293

Leicester to Fife by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Cupar via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Trading Estate via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Park & Ride, and Bus Station in around 10h 12m.

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