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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Fife by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    9h 14m
    £163–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 21m
    £71–124

  3. Drive 414.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Fifecar car 414.7 mi
    7h 58m
    £101–146

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 49m
    £97–232

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    9h 52m
    £177–309

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    11h 45m
    £270–400

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 46m
    £95–257

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 15m
    £138–274

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    8h 36m
    £144–384

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 27m
    £118–291

  11. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    8h 50m
    £180–405

Swansea to Fife by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Cupar via Crewe and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Trading Estate via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 13h 21m.

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