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How to get fromMotherwell to Fifeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Fife by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    2h 8m
    £30–64

  2. Drive 64.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Fifecar car 64.1 mi
    1h 24m
    £16–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2h 50m
    £18–34

  4. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    2h 16m
    £38–69

  5. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    4h 20m
    £22–32

Motherwell to Fife by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Cupar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.

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