Train Cardiff to Fife from £189 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Fife takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 7h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Fife. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 51m
Duration: 420 mi
Distance: £189
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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8h 3m

£155–264

Cardiff to Fife train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Fife. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Fife at 11:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

11:53 AM → 7:10 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
1:53 PM → 9:58 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 12:18 AM
Arrives next day
8h 2m • 2 changes
10:21 PM → 11:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:16 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:17 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 7:10 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:19 PM
7h 30m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:01 PM
8h 8m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:16 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:03 PM
8h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

9:45 AM → 5:56 PM
8h 11m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 7:09 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 9:56 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 11:37 PM
7h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:16 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:17 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 7:10 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:16 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:17 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 7:10 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5:49 AM → 1:16 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 5:17 PM
7h 24m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 7:10 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
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