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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 Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    2h 17m
    £30–51

  2. Drive  64.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Fifecar car 64.2 mi
    1h 25m
    £16–23

  3. Line 242 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 242 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    3h 18m
    £25–44

  4. Train #2

    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 17m
    £25–52

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estatebus bus X24
    4h 5m
    £18–26

Motherwell to Fife by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Cupar via Haymarket in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estate every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 2h 39m.

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