There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife by plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
4h 48m£70–168Drive 260.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fifecar 260.9 mi
4h 34m£63–91Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 51m£101–175Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Fife260.9 mi
4h 34mFly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain
4h 30m£109–277Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain
6h 12m£166–355Train via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
6h 15m£107–187
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Fife is 225 miles. The road distance is 262.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fife train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Cupar via Haymarket in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Fife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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