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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 56m
    £178–281

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 31m
    £63–235

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    11h 31m
    £89–157

  4. Drive  461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Fifecar car 461.8 mi
    8h 4m
    £115–166

  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 5m
    £97–228

  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 58m
    £191–353

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 53m
    £90–171

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 7m
    £96–282

  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 41m
    £90–206

  10. 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 9m
    £126–317

  11. 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
    £95–213

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

    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 46m
    £64–210

Southampton to Fife by train, subway, and foot

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Trading Estate via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 13h 53m.

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