There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 39m£49–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
5h 28m£23–48Drive 162.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Fifecar 162.5 mi
3h 29m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Cupartrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
3h 58m£74–115
Sunderland to Fife by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Fife is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Fife is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Fife. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Provost Wynd via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Fife. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Cupar via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Sunderland and Fife is 180 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Fife without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Sunderland to Fife, including transfers.
Sunderland to Fife bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Fife train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Fife is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Cupar via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Provost Wynd via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 5h 28m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Fife bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Fife train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Fife is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sunderland to Fife.
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