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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 58m
    £140–212

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Trading Estatebus bus X59 / ...
    10h 27m
    £39–71

  3. Drive  322.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Fifecar car 322.1 mi
    6h 12m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 26m
    £71–167

  5. 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 19m
    £157–251

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus bus X59
    10h 55m
    £57–93

  7. 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 49m
    £82–204

  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 47m
    £98–223

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 20m
    £68–174

  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
    6h 40m
    £140–338

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    6h 56m
    £128–304

Leicester to Fife by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Trading Estate via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 10h 27m.

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