The average train between Musselburgh and Fife takes 1h 21m and the fastest train takes 56 min. There is a train service every few hours from Musselburgh 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.
Trains run hourly between Musselburgh and Fife. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Musselburgh is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Fife at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Fife. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh station and arriving at Fife station via Cupar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Musselburgh to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Musselburgh to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cupar station.
Book your Musselburgh to Fife train tickets online with ScotRail and Cross Country.
The distance between Musselburgh and Fife is 43.7 km. The road distance is 78 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Cross Country also services this route once daily.