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There are 10 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
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
    8h 10m
    £91–226

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
    14h 1m
    £43–113

  3. Drive 410.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fifecar410.5 mi
    7h 49m
    £103–148

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
    5h 33m
    £75–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CupartrainEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
    8h 57m
    £70–382

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
    6h 19m
    £72–215

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
    5h 34m
    £93–214

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
    6h 30m
    £86–215

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
    7h 3m
    £72–260

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain
    7h 9m
    £111–307

Cardiff to Fife by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cupar via Crewe and Haymarket in around 8h 10m.

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