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How to get fromBasildon to Fifeby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    7h 3m
    £158–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Trading Estatebus bus X59
    14h 6m
    £59–93

  3. Drive  428.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Fifecar car 428.9 mi
    7h 46m
    £108–156

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    4h 58m
    £108–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 40m
    £118–263

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 3m
    £109–321

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h
    £103–388

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h
    £70–184

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 59m
    £80–187

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 11m
    £80–194

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 6m
    £69–204

Basildon to Fife by train and subway

Calendar157Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basildon to Cupar via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Trading Estate via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 6m.

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