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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 41m
    £194–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus M92 / ...
    14h 5m
    £61–127

  3. Drive  487.8 mi

    1. Drive from Margate to Fifecar car 487.8 mi
    8h 47m
    £122–176

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 9m
    £146–405

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    10h 22m
    £249–402

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 56m
    £142–368

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 43m
    £101–242

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    6h 37m
    £112–272

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 52m
    £124–255

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 5m
    £142–452

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 34m
    £102–269

Margate to Fife by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Cupar via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Provost Wynd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 14h 5m.

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