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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 49m
    £178–270

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 40m
    £61–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus bus X59
    15h 35m
    £65–142

  4. Drive  461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Fifecar car 461.8 mi
    8h 4m
    £114–165

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h
    £102–218

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    9h 52m
    £191–342

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus bus X59
    16h 45m
    £86–144

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    5h 29m
    £63–225

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 37m
    £89–205

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 29m
    £118–341

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    6h 7m
    £130–307

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham 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
    7h 5m
    £94–212

Southampton to Fife by train, subway, and foot

Calendar157Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cupar via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Trading Estate via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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