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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    8h 17m
    £143–232

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    14h 54m
    £66–120

  3. Drive  410.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fifecar car 410.5 mi
    7h 54m
    £102–148

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 51m
    £70–177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    9h 5m
    £217–321

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    6h 42m
    £68–194

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 34m
    £103–207

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    7h 20m
    £90–231

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    7h 11m
    £119–324

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    7h 54m
    £154–359

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    £155–417

Cardiff to Fife by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cupar via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 17m.

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