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How to get fromFife to Cardiffby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Fife to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 54m
    £69–176

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    15h 5m
    £66–123

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £142–233

  4. Drive  411.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fife to Cardiffcar car 411.1 mi
    7h 53m
    £102–148

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £68–194

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £100–206

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £89–230

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 9m
    £207–328

Fife to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Cupar to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 20m.

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