There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Fife by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 3m£28–72Drive 64.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Fifecar 64.1 mi
1h 21m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
2h 16m£18–34Bus via Clackmannan
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X24
2h 38m£18–25
Scotland to Fife by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Fife is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Fife is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Fife. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Trading Estate via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Fife. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Scotland and Fife is 89 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Fife without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Scotland to Fife, including transfers.
Scotland to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Fife is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Cupar via Haymarket in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Scotland to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Fife is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Scotland to Fife.
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