There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
5h 51m£67–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
6h 32m£46–87Drive 258 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Fifecar 258 mi
4h 37m£65–93Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 9m£83–192Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 20m£81–205Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain
6h 56m£121–287Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
7h 11m£79–217Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain
8h 37m£169–357
Liverpool to Fife by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Fife is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Fife is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Fife. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Fife. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cupar via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Liverpool and Fife is 270 miles. The road distance is 259.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Fife without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Liverpool to Fife, including transfers.
Liverpool to Fife bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Fife train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Fife is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cupar via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Fife bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Fife train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Fife is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Liverpool to Fife.
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