There are 4 ways to get from Leith to Fife by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
1h 2m£19–40Bus, line 787 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Provost Wyndbus 787
1h 41m£11–17Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Leith to Fifecar 45.1 mi
1h 6m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Fifetaxi 45.1 mi
1h 6m£290–350
Leith to Fife by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Fife is to bus and line 787 bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Fife is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £19 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Provost Wynd via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cupar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Leith and Fife is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Fife without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £19 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leith to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Fife is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 787 bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Provost Wynd via Park and Ride in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Provost Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £290–350
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Leith to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cupar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Fife is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Leith to Fife.
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