There are 3 ways to get from Scotland to Fife by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 16m£24–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estatebus X24
2h 39m£14–20Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Fifecar 64.1 mi
1h 21m£16–23
Scotland to Fife by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Fife is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Fife is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Trading Estate. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £23 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Scotland to Fife, including transfers.
Scotland to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, 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 16m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 39m.
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 16m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Trading Estate 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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